How to build the leave experience your employees deserve

April 12, 2023

Leave-management experts explore ways to create leave experiences that make employees feel cared for and supported.

About this webinar

Two nationally renowned leave-management experts show how shifting employee expectations are affecting attraction and retention for companies across the U.S. In addition to reviewing the landscape, they dive into specific tactics you can implement right now so your program runs smoothly, giving your people the superior leave experience they deserve.

Ellen Donovan McCann

Senior Counsel, Littler Mendelson

Ellen Donovan McCann’s practice is focused on complex multistate leave of absence and accommodation issues. She is a member of the firm’s Leave and Accommodation Practice Group. Ellen helps clients navigate and untangle the trickiest compliance issues with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), state leave laws, company leaves of absence and Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) programs across the country. She also provides guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Pregnant Workers’ Fairness Act (PWFA) and similar state accommodation requirements.

Prior to joining Littler, Ellen worked for a Fortune 500 insurance company for more than 25 years. She was involved in the development of and provided continued legal support to the company’s leave administration services, which included administration of FMLA, state leave laws, ADA, corporate leaves and statutory PFML programs. In addition, she provided employment-related legal advice to human resources and executive management, with an emphasis on leaves of absence, paid time off programs, employee relations issues and restrictive covenants. Ellen also managed their employment-related litigation, EEOC and state charges.

She is a nationally recognized resource on FMLA, ADA, state leave laws, paid leave laws and PFML programs.

Angel Bennett

AVP, Leave and ADA Solutions, Unum

Angel Bennett is the Assistant Vice President for Leave and ADA Solutions at Unum. She leads a team that provides expert guidance and support to Unum’s customers on a variety of leave and ADA-related issues. With over 15 years of experience in the employee benefits industry, Angel is a frequent speaker and writer on leave and ADA topics.

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Leave management and compliance resources

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