Workshop Overview

Providing accommodations has become one of the most complex and risk-laden areas of employment law for HR professionals. With overlapping obligations under the ADA, PWFA, and FMLA, even experienced HR teams can struggle to identify which law applies, when obligations are triggered, and how to document decisions appropriately.

What this Masterclass Delivers

This session offers a practical, in-depth overview of the ADA, PWFA, and FMLA— and, critically, how these laws intersect in real-world scenarios. Through issue-spotting, case examples, and guided discussion, participants will explore common accommodation and leave requests, how to manage the interactive process, and the mistakes most likely to lead to complaints, agency charges, or litigation.

Intended Audience

Designed for senior HR professionals, this program emphasizes actionable strategies, defensible documentation, and decision-making frameworks that can be applied immediately in the workplace.

ABOUT OUR PRESENTER

Pam Howland is the founder of Idaho Employment Lawyers, where she helps employers navigate complex workplace issues through counseling, litigation defense, and investigations. With more than two decades of experience representing employers in state and federal courts, she has seen firsthand how small, avoidable missteps can quickly turn into costly claims.

To bridge that gap, Pam founded Law for Leaders, a training platform built to give supervisors and business leaders practical tools to stay compliant and out of the courtroom. She is also the author of Law for Leaders: The Roadmap Every Leader Needs to Know to Avoid Workplace Claims and Lawsuits and host of the podcast Ground Rules: Employment Law Over Your Coffee Break. Pam is a frequent speaker on employment law and is the creator of No Judgment Here, an interactive training tool that helps leaders engage in real-world scenarios and strengthen their issue-spotting skills.