ADA Compliance: Reasonable Accommodation, the Interactive Process & Managing Leave

Managing leaves of absence is one of the most challenging responsibilities for HR professionals. Add the complexities of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with its legal requirements, complicated rules, and practical challenges and you have a perfect storm of potential employment law issues.

One of the biggest challenges is ensuring that managers understand their responsibilities when an employee may need a reasonable accommodation. Employees do not always use the words “reasonable accommodation” or clearly identify that they are requesting an accommodation. Managers who fail to recognize an accommodation request, or who do not understand their obligation to participate in the interactive process, can inadvertently expose an organization to significant legal risk.

The challenges don't stop there. In some circumstances, an employee may be entitled to additional leave as a reasonable accommodation, even after other available leave has been exhausted. Understanding when additional leave may be required, how to evaluate accommodation requests, and when the interactive process must begin is essential to ADA compliance.

Join us for this practical, in-depth 60-minute webinar on the ADA. Learn how to recognize potential accommodation requests, properly navigate the interactive process, understand when leave may be required as an accommodation, and avoid the costly mistakes that managers and HR professionals frequently make.

Practical Tips You Will Learn in This 60-Minute ADA Webinar:

• Understanding the ADA's Definition of Disability and who may be protected
• Understanding the Interactive Process and an employer's legal obligations
• How to Identify a Request for Reasonable Accommodation—even when an employee does not use the words “reasonable accommodation”
• How to Properly Respond to an Accommodation Request and avoid common mistakes
• The Many Types of Reasonable Accommodations employees may request
• When Additional Leave May Be Required as a reasonable accommodation
• Common Manager Mistakes involving accommodation requests, leave, and the interactive process
• Real-World Cases illustrating what employers and managers got wrong
• Practical Strategies for Preventing ADA Liability in your organization

HR Learning Center's 60-Minute Online Employment Law Webinar Includes:

• Live online training conducted by an experienced employment attorney
• PowerPoint presentation for easy reference
• Comprehensive handouts and practical resources
• Certificate of Attendance
• Live Q&A session providing an opportunity to ask questions