This training will provide an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act and important steps that employers should take to avoid legal consequences. Additionally, this training will demonstrate how to navigate ADA compliance with other applicable employment laws.
Why you should Attend
Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 requires employers to provide a reasonable accommodation to qualifies individuals with disabilities so long as it does not create an undue hardship on the employer. However, the COVID-19 pandemic had made it even more difficult for employers to navigate the Americans with Disabilities Act and The Interactive process. Missteps can be costly and have severe legal consequences.Areas Covered in the Session
- The definition of a Disability under the ADA
- The 3 categories of reasonable accommodation
- The most important steps to take during the interactive process
- The most effective ways to properly address performance or conduct issues with an employee perceived of having a disability
- How to properly document the interactive process to prevent potential litigation
- How to avoid costly mistakes during the interactive process
- How to recognize a request for Accommodation
- Ways to ensure job descriptions are ADA compliant
Speaker
Racquel L. Harris is a Business Strategist and Human Resources Consultant at R. L. Harris & Associates, LLC. Racquel has 25 years of Executive level experience in Human Resources and earned two certifications in Human Resources (PHR, and SHRM-CP) and certification in Risk Management (CRMC).Who Should Attend
- HR Professionals
- HR Executives
- CEO’s
- HR Business Partners
- HR Directors
- HR Generalists
