Leave Protections & Supporting Employees with Growing Families

Join us for this free educational seminar open to all Sonoma County employers, business leaders, HR professionals, and managers.

The second session of this three-part Workplace & Workforce Innovation series explores the complex landscape of state and federal leave laws while highlighting practical strategies that help employers support employees balancing work and family responsibilities. Presented by employment law attorney Samantha Pungprakearti, this seminar combines expert employment law guidance with practical approaches to creating flexible, equitable workplace policies that strengthen employee engagement and retention.

Participants will learn:

• How state and federal leave laws protect new parents and what employers need to know when employees take leave to grow their families.
• Practical strategies for supporting employees navigating childcare challenges while maintaining business operations.
• How to create equitable work-life balance policies that support employees with and without children, strengthening engagement, retention, and workplace culture.

The series is presented by the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber as part of its Workplace & Workforce Innovation initiative, helping employers build workplaces where employees and businesses thrive. This free series is made possible through funding from First 5 Sonoma County and Measure I.