Paid Leave, Smarter: What Changed and How Thought Leaders Are Turning Policy into Advantage

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23 Apr

Paid Leave, Smarter: What Changed and How Thought Leaders Are Turning Policy into Advantage

Paid Leave, Smarter: What Changed and How Thought Leaders Are Turning Policy into Advantage

Thursday, April 23, 2026 (12:00 AM to 11:59 PM)
1.00 PDCs
Provider: Brown & Brown, Strategic Non-Medical Solutions
Course Name: Paid Leave, Smarter: What Changed and How Thought Leaders Are Turning Policy into Advantage

Speaker: Melanie Payton, CLMS, Amber Burnap and Aaron Evans, FSA, MAAA
Program Type: Videoconferences, webcasts, audiocasts, podcasts, eBooks, self-directed E-Learning
Registration URL: http://www.bbrown.com

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• Interpreting recent OBBBA changes to Section 45S, including permanence and expanded accessibility • Determining employer eligibility requirements for the PFML tax credit • Evaluating the two available credit claiming approaches and when each may be operationally viable • Understanding how state mandated paid leave programs interact with Section 45S • Applying high level credit value concepts to inform internal decision making • Assessing leave program design and governance using a readiness and checklist based framework

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Brown & Brown’s Absence Consulting and Audit Practice invites you to join a timely discussion on how recent federal changes to Paid Family and Medical Leave (PFML) are reshaping employer strategy. Congress’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA – H.R. 1) significantly updated Internal Revenue Code Section 45S, expanding access to the federal PFML tax credit beginning in 2026. While the changes create new opportunity, uncertainty remains as employers await additional IRS guidance. In this session, our presenters will translate the updated rules into practical considerations—helping you evaluate current leave programs, understand credit options and prepare for what’s next. Attendees can expect guidance on: • Interpreting recent OBBBA changes to Section 45S, including permanence and expanded accessibility • Determining employer eligibility requirements for the PFML tax credit • Evaluating the two available credit claiming approaches and when each may be operationally viable • Understanding how state mandated