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The ADA Amendments Act Of 2008: Act's Passage Would Mean Increased Burdens For Employers; Why You Must Prepare Now Training Seminar
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a complex and often misunderstood federal statute. With employers having to determine whether a worker's medical condition constitutes a disability, whether a request for accommodation is reasonable, and whether granting that request will create an undue hardship, it's no wonder that this is one area where employers often struggle.
And if the pending ADA Amendments Act of 2008 becomes law, employers will face even greater challenges - the law expands the definition of "disability" and broadens employee protections. The Act has received broad-based support and is now chugging its way through Congress. If it passes, it will become effective on Jan. 1, 2009. That's not a lot of time to get ready.
Join us for an in-depth 90-minute audio conference all about your current and possible future obligations under the ADA. Our expert - an experienced employment law attorney - will cover:- What you need to know about the proposed ADA changes
- How to be sure your practices are compliant both now and in the event the Act passes
- How the present definition of a "disability" under the ADA affects your duty to accommodate, and how this would change if the Act passes
- When you may be obligated to engage in the accommodation process even if an employee never mentions "disability or "ADA"
- How to protect yourself if you must discipline or terminate an employee with a disability
- A start-to-finish game plan for handling accommodation requests, including a general timeline for obtaining medical documentation, undue hardship considerations, and what to do if you must refuse a request for accommodation
About Your Speaker:
Benjamin L. Webster, Esq., is managing partner at the Sacramento, California office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP. His practice focuses on general commercial litigation, with an emphasis in employment and labor law. Webster has defended countless lawsuits in state and federal court involving allegations such as breach of contract, misappropriation of proprietary information, unfair competition and other business torts, defamation, invasion of privacy, sexual harassment, and discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and immigration status. Before completing his legal education at the University of Virginia School of Law, Webster worked in Washington, D.C., as a congressional legislative correspondent, legislative and policy analyst, and newsletter editor for the Joint Maritime Congress.
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