WEBINAR

Leave of Absence Management in Trucking

Monday, July 13 | 2:00 PM -3:00 PM CST

When an employee goes on leave, the compliance clock starts immediately. In this session, Cottingham & Butler VP of Compliance Bret McKitrick, JD breaks down the layered framework employers must navigate — from applicable law to plan documents to handbook policies — so you can handle every leave situation consistently and compliantly.

July 13, 2026

2:00 PM

VIRTUAL

Learning Objectives

Identify which federal laws (FMLA, ADA, PWFA, Workers' Comp) apply to a given leave situation and understand what each does — and does not — require regarding benefits continuation.
Locate and interpret the relevant provisions in plan documents, certificates of coverage, and group contracts to determine an employee's eligibility during leave.
Recognize the key variables - leave type, duration, benefit type, and employee classification - that affect how eligibility rules should be applied.
Apply a consistent, multi-step process for evaluating leave situations that reduces legal exposure and supports equitable treatment across the workforce.
Align handbook and written leave policies with plan document requirements to avoid gaps, conflicts, or ambiguous language that creates compliance risk.

Your Host

Bret McKitrick

VP, Benefits – Cottingham & Butler

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July 13, 2026

Leave of Absence Management in Trucking

When an employee goes on leave, the compliance clock starts immediately. In this session, Cottingham & Butler VP of Compliance Bret McKitrick, JD breaks down the layered framework employers must navigate — from applicable law to plan documents to handbook policies — so you can handle every leave situation consistently and compliantly.

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WEBINAR

Leave of Absence Management in Trucking

Learning Objectives