The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization created many difficult questions for employers.
Can an employee seeking an abortion take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Are employees entitled to accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because they seek or have an abortion? What are the risks of providing medical insurance coverage of abortions or travel reimbursement to employees seeking abortions? How do employers reconcile the requirements of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) with seemingly conflicting state criminal and insurance laws?
As legal professionals advise their clients on these controversial issues, they must understand the legal landscape and remain vigilant of the fast-paced federal and state legislative actions that impact their clients.
This webinar is designed to help in-house and external counsel advise their organizations and clients on legal factors that must be considered post-Dobbs. Our panel of experts will discuss recent legal developments and questions of state and federal law on abortion in an employment and benefits context. They will offer practical tips to stay compliant and avoid civil and criminal liability.
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Kathryn is a Senior Vice President in Segal's Washington, DC office with over 20 years of experience in healthcare compliance. She is the firm’s National Health Compliance Practice Leader. Kathryn is one of the country’s leading experts on employer sponsored health coverage and is a fellow in the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel. She specializes in providing research and analysis on federal laws and regulations affecting health coverage, including ERISA, Medicare, HIPAA, COBRA, the Newborns’ and Mothers’ Health Protection Act, the Mental Health Parity Act and the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act.
Sonya is a Partner at Neal, Gerber, & Eisenberg LLP, where she works in the Labor & Employment space. She counsels companies and organizations on various employee-related legal issues and needs that arise at all the stages of the employment relationship, including the negotiation of employment agreements, restrictive covenants, policies and training, performance management, internal investigations and individual and group separations. Sonya also represents employers in litigation, her experience including the successful defense of numerous administrative charges, lawsuits and appellate proceedings at the state and federal levels.
Francis Boustany is a Legal Analyst on the Corporate analysis team, focusing on labor and employment law. In previous roles, he served as a management consultant and a director of advisory services, focusing on labor and employment law compliance, employee relations, process improvement, and technology implementation and adoption. He received his B.A. from Louisiana State University in Mass Communication, his M.A. from Louisiana Tech University in Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and his J.D. from Louisiana State University.
