A Primer on Disability Law for A Post-Pandemic World
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 1:00 pm ET
Duration: 90 minutes
Speaker: Dr. Jim Castagnera, Esq.
Register for Live Webinar: $299
Register for Live Webinar Plus Recording Download: $349
Special Feature: If you register for this webinar and cannot attend, you will be able to access a one-time instant replay without charge for up to 90 days after the date of the webinar.
Bonus for Each Registrant: The webinar speaker will answer one written question that you may submit by email within one week after the webinar.
Webinar Description
The light is visible at the end of our year-long tunnel: the vaccines are rolling out and flowing into American arms. But this doesn’t mean employers can stop worrying about employees with disabilities. Far from it! As more and more employees --- many of whom have grown used to working remotely --- are being brought back to their workplaces, they are self-disclosing disabilities they hope will keep them working from home.
And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Anticipate dealing with some of the millions of long-haulers… those COVID-19 victims who continue to struggle with the lingering after-effects of the disease. Then there are those who have been traumatized by loss of a loved one… or are battling depression as a consequence of the lifestyle and economic disruptions of the past year.
Bottom line: Being adept at dealing with disabilities has never been more challenging or more urgent than it is today. This webinar aims to provide attendees with the requisite knowledge of the legal requirements of the ADA, the 1973 Rehabilitation Act, the “serious illness” and “wounded warrior” categories of the Family & Medical Leave Act, typical state workers’ compensation laws, and other relevant state statutes in the mix.
The webinar will cover:
- The basics of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehab Act
- The ADA’s “reasonable accommodation” requirements and the “undue hardship” exception
- The latest legal pronouncements on the status of obesity as a recognized disability
- The latest developments in COVID-related disability issues
- The U.S. Department of Labor’s recent guidance on telemedicine as meeting the continuous-treatment requirement for FMLA certification
- The legality of a workplace protocol that requires all employees to be vaccinated against coronaviruses
- How typical workers’ comp laws impact the handling of work-related injuries and illnesses
- How state disability laws can enter the mix and impact compliance obligations
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Logistics
- 90-minute webinar (Travel-Free) delivered over the Internet.
- Unlimited listeners per connection - bring the entire department.
- Q&A session with the expert.
This event will be presented live with a PowerPoint presentation to be viewed on your computer. You may listen to the audio of the webinar by telephone or through your computer. The PowerPoint slides will be provided shortly before the event. Once you register, you will receive an email which is your receipt and which includes your instructions for dialing in and logging on. You will also receive an email reminder 24 hours before the webinar.
What is a webinar?
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What kind of equipment do I need?
You will need a computer with an Internet connection (high speed service such as DSL or cable works best) and a telephone. You may listen to the webinar through your computer speakers, in which case you will not need to use a telephone connection. Internet access is not required for phone-only participants, but you will not be able to see the speaker’s slides.
How can I share the webinar with my colleagues who may not be able to attend the event?
CDs of each program will be available for sale and can be shared with your business associates.
Can I get a copy of the PowerPoint slides used in the webinar?
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How do I ask a question during the webinar? Will my question be answered during the presentation?
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