Lori Welty
About Lori Welty
Lori Welty serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Compliance at FINEOS, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado School of Law and has extensive experience in compliance and legal matters related to family and medical leave.
Current Role at FINEOS
Lori Welty serves as the Senior Vice President of Product Compliance at FINEOS, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she oversees compliance matters related to the company's product offerings, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations. Her responsibilities include monitoring changes in legislation that affect product compliance and implementing necessary adjustments within the organization.
Previous Experience in Compliance
Prior to her current role, Lori Welty worked at FINEOS as the Absence Management Senior Compliance Attorney from 2019 to 2022. In this capacity, she focused on compliance issues surrounding absence management. Additionally, she held the position of Senior Compliance Counsel at ReedGroup from 2012 to 2019, where she provided legal guidance on compliance matters. Her earlier experience includes serving as Associate General Counsel at Furniture Row Companies for one year.
Educational Background
Lori Welty completed her high school education at King and Low-Heywood Thomas School, earning her High School Diploma from 1988 to 1992. She then pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at The Johns Hopkins University from 1992 to 1996. Following her undergraduate studies, she attended the University of Colorado School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctor degree from 1996 to 1999.
Legal Writing and Research
Lori Welty is actively involved in writing about compliance and legal updates, particularly in the context of family and medical leave. She has authored articles discussing significant incidents, such as the 'Kyte Baby' case, and its implications on parental leave laws. Her work includes monitoring, researching, and analyzing changes to federal, state, and local leave laws, contributing to her expertise in the field.
Professional Presentations
Lori Welty presented at the 2024 DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference, where she shared her insights on compliance issues related to family and medical leave. Her participation in this conference highlights her commitment to staying informed about industry developments and sharing knowledge with peers in the compliance community.