Today is my birthday! Yay for me!

To celebrate, I am inviting you to a five-day FMLA & ADA Party!

This ain’t no joke. Join me for five days (13-hours!) at an interactive master class that will have you singing FMLA and ADA from the mountaintops! 

What’s in Store?

Think case studies, real-world examples, 2025 – 2026 case law, and yes – plenty of corny Jeff/dad humor. By the end, you’ll master the critical components of the FMLA and ADA and become more comfortable with managing an employee with a medical condition.

Due to popular demand, I have added a fifth day to this year’s master class! We will meet over four days during the first week of March 2026, then return in September 2026 for a bonus day, at which time I will highlight the FMLA and ADA developments that have occurred over the previous six months.

Yep, you read that correctly: Get ready to be FMLA- and ADA-mazing!

Agenda

This year’s Master Class will feature entirely new content taken directly from FMLA and ADA court cases over the past year. The class will be evenly split between FMLA and ADA topics, along with issues that overlap both laws.

All the FMLA and ADA topics that I am covering can be accessed in this detailed agenda.

In this master class, we’ll cover at length:

  • FMLA and ADA trends in 2026, and in particular, the Department of Labor’s and EEOC’s priorities and initiatives, including its recent enforcement activity, DOL opinion letters, and what we can expect from these agencies in 2026
  • Determining an employee’s FMLA eligibility, what qualifies as a serious health condition, and how to properly calculate FMLA leave
  • Identifying when an employee has put you on notice of the need for FMLA leave, and how to send out the appropriate FMLA notices
  • Conducting a review of FMLA medical certification and learn how to push back on vague certification
  • Effectively managing intermittent FMLA leave and combatting fraudulent use of FMLA
  • Recognizing when to start the ADA interactive process and work toward “getting to YES” in the accommodation process
  • Determining whether an accommodation is reasonable, what type of accommodation is needed and how to implement it
  • Analyzing specific accommodation issues and what the courts are saying about leave as an ADA accommodation, remote work, accommodations for neurodiverse employees, reassignment, light duty, and pregnancy accommodations)
  • Making appropriate medical inquiries where you’re concerned about an employee’s fitness for duty or safety in the workplace
  • Navigating situations where there is an intersection of FMLA, ADA and worker’s compensation issues

Who Should Attend?

New to HR and need a solid foundation in FMLA and ADA? You’re in the right place. A seasoned pro looking for practical strategies to manage leave, accommodations and tricky performance issues? We’ve got you. In-house counsel wanting to understand the current-day pain points so you can better advise your team? Yep, this is for you too. You attended my Master Class in previous years but you’re looking for an analysis of all the key FMLA and ADA cases over past year and how they impact your day-to-day work? This course is for all of you!

What’s Included in Your Registration?

  • A workbook that you can use as your FMLA and ADA “bible” long after the course has ended. This workbook provides detailed analysis of virtually every aspect of the FMLA and ADA, along with the latest 2025–2026 case law for your reference as you manage these issues.
  • Detailed PowerPoint slides from the Master Class
  • Can’t attend live or miss one of the days? No problem! You will receive a personalized link to access the Master Class recording afterward so you can listen to the course again and again for up to SIX months after the party has ended
  • SHRM/HRCI and continuing legal education (CLE) credit will be offered
  • A FMLA and ADA Master Class attendee badge to post in your email signature or social media profile

Need Permission from your Boss to Attend? We drafted the Request Letter for You!

Though the above should convince your boss that this Master Class is the place to be in March 2026, we recognize some need a bit more persuasion. We’ve got you covered! Click HERE to access a model letter convincing your boss to unlock the funds for you to attend this five-day course. Just sign the letter, email it to your manager, and your ticket to FMLA & ADA utopia awaits!

Link to Register with 10% Discount Code!

When: March 3-6, 2026 (12:00 to 3:00p.m. central time on March 3, 4, 5 and 12:00 to 2:00p.m. CT on March 6) and September 16, 2026 (12:00 to 2:00p.m.). This course will be presented virtually, so you can attend from the comfort of any place you wish.

Cost: All five days for $595 (Access the registration link HERE). Use the discount code BLOG10 for 10% off registration. Email me at jnowak@littler.com to receive greater discounts for groups of 10 or more.

What will I cover?  Access my detailed five-day agenda HERE.

Materials: Attendees will receive a copy of my 200-plus page FMLA & ADA workbook, a copy of the PowerPoint, and a link unique to you to access the recording of the master class for up to six months afterward.

Five days and 13 absolutely blissful hours of the F-M-L-A and A-D-A. Are you dancing yet?