COVID-19 has upended virtually every aspect of the business community, including rights and obligations that control the employer-employee relationship. As states move forward with reopening plans, business need to navigate questions which have not been asked before: Does coronavirus qualify as a disability under the ADA? Is an employee who does not have COVID-19, but has an underlying medical condition which puts them at risk of serious complications from the virus entitled to reasonable accommodation? What types of accommodations might be necessary as a result of COVID-19?
This program answers these questions and provides best practices for employers, as well as guidance for employees who are reentering the work environment.
This program answers these questions and provides best practices for employers, as well as guidance for employees who are reentering the work environment.
Course Content
9:30 - 9:40 amCoronavirus as a Disability Under the ADA
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
9:40 - 9:45 am
Claims of Discrimination Under the 'regarded as' Prong of the Definition of Disability
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
9:45 - 9:50 am
The Impact of Other Disabilities and Medical Conditions on Accommodations in the Workplace
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
9:50 - 9:55 am
Types of Reasonable Accommodation Related to COVID-19
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
9:55 - 10:05 am
The Interplay of the ADA, FMLA and Related Leave Laws
Jaclyn L. (McNeely) Kawka, Esq.,
Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, Boston
10:05 - 10:10 am
Medical Inquiries and Exams
Jaclyn L. (McNeely) Kawka, Esq.,
Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, Boston
10:10 - 10:15 am
Undue Hardship and Direct Threat
Jaclyn L. (McNeely) Kawka, Esq.,
Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, Boston
10:15 - 10:20 am
Protecting Employees and the Public
Jaclyn L. (McNeely) Kawka, Esq.,
Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, Boston
10:20 - 10:30 am
'Ask the Experts' Q&A Session and Key Takeaways
Panel
Please Note
This webcast is delivered completely online, underscoring their convenience and appeal.
There are no published print materials. All written materials are available electronically only.
They are posted 24 hours prior to the program and can be accessed, downloaded, or printed from your computer.
Speakers
FacultyJaclyn L. (McNeely) Kawka, Esq.,
Morgan, Brown & Joy LLP, Boston
Thomas P. Murphy, Esq.,
Disability Law Center, Inc., Northampton
