Supporting the Sandwich Generation: FMLA, ADA & Employer Strategies

In this episode, Miller Johnson employment attorneys Rebecca Strauss and Sarah Willey discuss the growing workplace challenges created by employees who are caring for aging parents, often while still raising children themselves. As the "sandwich generation" becomes more common, HR professionals are increasingly navigating complex leave requests, accommodation questions, and discrimination risks. They walk through how the FMLA, ADA, and state paid leave laws intersect when employees need time off to support parents with medical needs, including situations involving psychological care, assisted living, and complicated family dynamics. Tune in as we explore: When caring for an aging parent triggers FMLA notice obligations Common FMLA mistakes employers make with parent-care leave In‑laws, siblings, and the limits of employer inquiry ADA association discrimination and well‑intended bias Practical benefit ideas to support sandwich‑generation employees Note: This episode provides general information only and is not legal advice.