DMEC Compliance Conference
Managing ADA requests amid the return to office shift
Monday, April 13, 2026
3:15-4:15 p.m.
What you'll learn
In this session, Unum experts Tommy Burton and Michelle Jackson, break down today’s ADA landscape with realworld scenarios, recent case outcomes and practical guidance for handling accommodation requests consistently, thoughtfully and in compliance.
- Understand how return-to-office momentum is reshaping ADA accommodation demand
- Learn why case-by-case accommodation decisions matter
- Interpret key court decisions shaping expectations around remote work accommodations
- See how documentation, process discipline and system consistency reduce risk and support employees
Featured speakers
Tommy Burton
Legal Counsel, Unum Group
Michelle Jackson
AVP, Leave & Absence Organization, Unum Group
Let’s talk compliance at DMEC
Keep the conversation after the session in the Coffee + Compliance Lounge with Unum compliance experts. Bring your questions and challenges, we’ll bring the coffee.
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