Stephanie L. Mills-Gallan

smillsgallan@littler.com
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Stephanie Mills-Gallan is the co-leader of the firm’s Paid Leave practice subgroup and one of the core members of the firm’s Leave of Absence and Disability Accommodation practice group. She provides national and multistate compliance advice to employers of all types and sizes regarding disability accommodation and time off from work, including paid sick and safe time, paid family and medical leave, vacation/PTO, and other leaves of absence. Stephanie helps clients stay current and compliant with an ever-changing legal landscape by drafting and auditing employee policies and procedures.

Prior to joining Littler, Stephanie worked as an associate at a national firm where she represented a number of businesses, hospitals, and healthcare corporations involved in complex litigation, including areas of employment law, contract disputes, and products liability. Her experience extends from pre-litigation counseling through trial. 

Credentials & Recognition

Speaking Engagements

Tales from the Trenches: Hidden Legal Risks in Paid Leave Compliance

  • May 8, 2024
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Who Wants to be a Paid Sick Leave SME?

  • May 11, 2023
  • Littler Executive Employer Conference, Phoenix, AZ

Illinois' New Paid Leave Law: What You Need to Know

  • March 2, 2023
  • NFIB Illinois Webinar

Can I Get Off at the Next Stop? Unbuckling Mandated Paid Sick Leave from Your PTO Policy

  • March 2022
  • 2022 Disability Management Employer Coalition (DMEC) FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference, Los Angeles, CA

Wage and Hour & Paid Leave Changes in 2021

  • February 17, 2021
  • International Franchise Association Virtual Annual Convention 2021

Conquering the Challenges of Family Medical and Sick Leave Obligations in the Time of COVID-19

  • November 11, 2020
  • Littler’s Upper Midwest Employer Conference

Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Managing Challenges that Arise When the Employment Relationship Ends

  • September 23, 2019
  • 2019 Illinois SHRM Conference, Oak Brook, IL

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