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Managing Leave and Absence in Health Care: What HR Leaders Need to Know for 2026

Managing employee leave continues to grow more complex for health care employers as federal requirements, state paid leave programs, and internal policies overlap.

This session will provide a practical overview of the evolving leave landscape and what health care organizations should be preparing for in 2026. We will discuss key compliance considerations, common administrative challenges, and strategies hospitals are using to better coordinate disability, leave, and absence administration.

Attendees will walk away with a clearer understanding of the current regulatory environment and actionable ideas to help reduce administrative burden, improve compliance, and better support their workforce.