How I Stopped Worrying and Learned to Love the ADA

Few aspects of labor law cause HR managers more apprehension than the ADA, and no part of the ADA is more misunderstood than reasonable accommodations and the interactive process.  This is partly by design.  The ADA is a big law, meant to cover an almost inexhaustible number of conditions and an almost inexhaustible number of different jobs, and it is written to be adaptable to all of them, which means when it comes to reasonable accommodations, there are very few bright lines.  Instead, employers and employees are mostly left to determine the correct outcomes.  But I think employers should love the ADA and reasonable accommodations. In this session I will take you through the process step by step, defining important terms, and offering practical tips along the way.  The ADA does not need to be scary, and today in the post-pandemic world with reasonable accommodation requests at all-time highs, understanding a few basic principles and learning how and when to apply them, will keep you in compliance and help you get the most out of your talent. 

Objectives:

• Learn how the ADA is constructed and what impact it has on the interactive process
• Understand the use of terms such as essential job function, undue hardship, direct threat
• Learn how to apply basic principles to the interactive process that will help the employer and employee come to the appropriate outcome
• Understand the basics of qualification standards and the legal and effective way to manage employees with disabilities.

Approved for 3 hours of HRCI & SHRM recertification credit.

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