Webinar: Paid Leave Webinar Series – Trends and Priorities Shaping 2026’s Expanding Compliance Landscape

Thursday, July 30, 2026
2:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Eastern
1:00 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. Central
12:00 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. Mountain
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Pacific

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About the Program

Paid leave and time off law requirements continue to evolve at an unprecedented pace, with significant state and local legislative, regulatory, and administrative developments emerging across the country in 2026. As new paid family and medical leave programs “go live” or move closer to implementation, paid sick leave requirements expand and transform, and jurisdictions continue to refine existing laws, employers face increasing challenges in tracking and complying with a growing patchwork of obligations.

Join our experienced leave law practitioners for a comprehensive review of the most important paid leave and time off law developments shaping the employer landscape in 2026. They will examine notable federal, state and local activity, discuss emerging trends, and provide practical considerations to help employers understand their obligations, assess compliance risks, and prepare for ongoing changes - regardless of where they operate.

Key topics include:

• Tracking significant paid family and medical leave law developments, including updates in Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, and Virginia
• Understanding evolving paid sick and safe leave requirements in jurisdictions such as Maine, Minnesota, Virginia, Chicago, New York City, and Minneapolis
• Reviewing noteworthy state and local legislative and regulatory activity, including changes, amendments, and enforcement trends affecting employer compliance obligations
• Discussing emerging leave protections and evolving requirements related to parental, family, and specialized leave entitlements, including developments impacting NICU-related leave rights
• Recent federal paid leave legislative activity and how it compares to similar developments in recent years
• Identifying compliance strategies and practical steps for employers managing paid leave requirements across multiple jurisdictions

Speakers

Joshua D. Seidman, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Marlin Duro-Martinez. Partner, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Christine M. Costantino, Senior Counsel, Seyfarth Shaw LLP
Ashley N. Casey, Associate, Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Recent Installments of the PFL Webinar Series

Part VII: Spotlighting Colorado, Oregon, and Washington State Paid Family Medical Leave Developments

Part VIII: Comparing State PFML Laws and Mid-Year 2023 Legislative Updates

Part IX: Paid Family and Medical Leave Law Comparisons, Challenges and Federal Outlook

Part X: New Programs and Compliance Challenges for 2025

Part XI: Paid Family Leave Roadmap: Staying Ahead of 2025 Changes and Preparing for 2026

Recent Installments of the PSL Webinar Series

Part 13: Major Midwest Developments Roll Out in Illinois and Minnesota

Part 14: 2024 Paid Sick Leave Law Updates Reach from Coast to Coast

Part 15: Paid Sick Leave in 2025: Legislative Updates and State-Specific Strategies

Part 16: 2025 Mid-Year Checkup

Part 17: The Year-End Paid Sick Leave Playbook: 2025 Recap and 2026 Forecast

Additional Paid Sick Leave Resources

To continue to assist employers in navigating the constantly evolving patchwork of Paid Sick Leave laws, Seyfarth's Leaves of Absence Management & Accommodations practice is pleased to offer a Premium Paid Sick Leave Laws Survey, our Take It or Leave It Podcast, as well as our Legal Updates in this space. Please reach out to our speakers or email paidleave@seyfarth.com if you are interested in learning more about these resources.

Learn more about our Leaves of Absence Management and Accommodations practice.

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If you have any questions, please contact Kate Stacey at kstacey@seyfarth.com and reference this event.

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