MINNEAPOLIS
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM | Check-In: 8:30 AM
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall # 370
3rd Floor, City Center
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Minnesota’s paid family and medical leave law has now been in effect for several months, adding to the plethora of leave and time off laws with which employers must comply. This maze of laws can be confusing and challenging, leaving even the most well-intentioned of employers struggling to fulfill their legal obligations.
ATTENDEES WILL:
SPECIAL BONUS:
In-person attendees will receive a hard copy of Minnesota CLE’s new 2026 Comparing Various Federal and Minnesota Leave Laws Summary GuideTM.
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
CHECK-IN & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
9:00 – 9:05 a.m.
WELCOME & INTRODUCTION
9:05 – 10:05 a.m.
Minnesota Paid Family & Medical Leave Is Here: A Comprehensive Review of What You Need to Know to Stay in Compliance
– Amy B. Conway & Sharon S. Beck
10:05 – 10:50 a.m.
Federal Family & Medical Leave Act: It’s Not the Same as Minnesota PFML
– Penelope J. Phillips
10:50 – 11:00 a.m.
BREAK
11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
Minnesota Earned Sick & Safe Time: How to Comply Without Confusion
– Allie R. Kruse
11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Perspective from Plaintiffs’ Attorneys: Mistakes Employers Make When Employees Request Leave
– Phillip M. Kitzer, Benjamin R. Kwan & Darren M. Sharp
12:30 – 1:15 p.m.
LUNCH BREAK (on your own)
1:15 – 2:00 p.m.
When a Leave of Absence May Be a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA, MHRA, and Other Applicable Laws
– Kristin Berger Parker
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Called to Duty, Protected at Work: Understanding Military-Related Leaves, Including USERRA
– Mathew M. Meyer
3:00 – 3:15 p.m.
BREAK
3:15 – 3:45 p.m.
Time Off for Pregnancy, Religious Beliefs, or Other Reasons Under Minnesota Law: Overlooked Reasons for Time Off That Employers May Miss
– Erin M. Edgerton Hall
3:45 – 4:30 p.m.
Putting It All Together: Analyzing Employee Requests for Time Off to Ensure Compliance with All Applicable Laws
– Christina K. Benson, Christopher H. Jison & Brycie L. Wasson
– Erin M. Edgerton Hall (moderator)
LIVE IN-PERSON
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Minnesota CLE Conference Center
600 Nicollet Mall, Suite 370
Seventh Street & Nicollet Mall, Third Floor City Center
Minneapolis, Minnesota
ONLINE REPLAYS
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Attend online
A moderator will be available to answer questions by email.
$295 MSBA members / $295 paralegals / $345 standard rate
Other discounts that may apply:
Scholarships available!
Need-based scholarships are available for in-person and online seminars. For further information or to obtain a scholarship application, contact us at 800-759-8840 or customerservice@minncle.org.
Minnesota CLE is applying to the Minnesota State Board of CLE for 6.25 standard CLE credits. The maximum number of total credits attendees may claim for this program is 6.25 credits.
Minnesota CLE also has applied to the Minnesota State Bar Association for 6.25 labor and employment law specialist credits.
Minnesota CLE will apply to the Human Resource Certification Institute for 6.25 HR (General) recertification credit hours.
Minnesota CLE is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. This program is valid for 6.25 PDCs for the SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP. For more information about certification or recertification, please visit www.shrmcertification.org.
