Labor & Employment

Dealing With Complex FMLA and ADA Issues: A Legal Guide

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Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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5 hours 49 minutes
G. Ware Cornell
Ronald Cohen
D. Scott Crook
Daniel Renk
Emily Clites
Kevin Madden
With G. Ware Cornell Jr. from Cornell & Associates, P.A. + 5 others
Recorded February 04, 2026.
Product ID 101516

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Overview

Identify Patterns of Abuse, Discover Pertinent Case Law, Mitigate Litigation Risks, and More

From leave related to mental health struggles to medical marijuana and disability discrimination, this advanced program teaches you how to tackle the top challenges facing HR personnel and attorneys today. Unearth practical guidance for addressing performance issues, determine when and how to ask for recertification of leave, identify general rules for reinstating employees, and more. Get the knowledge you need to handle complicated situations with confidence - register today!

  • Stay informed of the latest legislative updates.
  • Analyze the interactions between workers' comp laws, the ADA, and the FMLA.
  • Examine tactics for handling substance misuse problems under the ADA and the FMLA.
  • Develop strategies for spotting FMLA abuse.
  • Uncover the dos and don'ts of firing workers on leave.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Case Law, Legislative Updates, and Recent Trends
  2. Understanding the Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA, and Workers' Comp Laws
  3. Best Practices for Accommodating Employees With Mental Health Conditions
  4. Handling Medical Marijuana and Substance Misuse Issues Under the FMLA and ADA
  5. Practical Guidance for Spotting and Preventing FMLA Abuse
  6. Thorny Interactive Process Issues and Management of Intermittent Leave
  7. Disciplining and Terminating Employees on Leave: Mitigating Litigation Risks
  8. Ethics
Product ID 101516

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
California CLE Approved 6 Total
Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
New York CLE Approved 7 Total
Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
Rhode Island CLE Upon Request 6 Total
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
SHRM CP/SCP Approved 6 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Case Law, Legislative Updates, and Recent Trends

  2. Understanding the Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA, and Workers' Comp Laws

    1. ADA Disabilities and FMLA Serious Health Conditions: What You Must Know
    2. Determining Whether Leave Counts as a Reasonable Accommodation: Essential Guidelines
    3. Understanding the Relationship Between the FMLA and Workers' Comp Laws
    4. Medical Exam Requests: What Employers Need to Know
    5. Light-Duty Work as an Alternative
    6. General Rules on Reinstating Employees: Workers' Comp vs. the ADA vs. the FMLA
    7. How to Determine When Each Law Applies: With Case Studies
  3. Best Practices for Accommodating Employees With Mental Health Conditions

    1. Mental Health Disabilities Under the FMLA and the ADA: What's Covered?
    2. Accommodating Workers With Mental Health Conditions: Legal Best Practices
    3. The Interactive Process: Key Steps to Take
    4. How to Address Performance Issues, Employee Misconduct, and Threats
    5. Best Practices to Avoid Mental Health Claims
  4. Handling Medical Marijuana and Substance Misuse Issues Under the FMLA and ADA

    1. Medical Marijuana and the ADA - The Latest Developments
    2. Marijuana and Disability Discrimination: Avoiding Critical Mistakes
    3. Substance Misuse Under the FMLA and the ADA - Explained
    4. Best Practices for Responding to Substance Misuse-Related Accommodation and Leave Requests
    5. Addressing Disciplinary Issues Resulting From Substance Misuse
    6. Terminating Employees With Substance Misuse Issues: Legal Best Practices
  5. Practical Guidance for Spotting and Preventing FMLA Abuse

    1. Identifying Patterns of Abuse: What You Need to Know
    2. What You Can - and Cannot - Ask Employees
    3. Medical Certification: Recognizing Red Flags
    4. Open-Ended Leave: Best Practices for Asking for More Information
    5. Asking for Recertification: When and How
    6. Guidelines for Conducting Surveillance
  6. Thorny Interactive Process Issues and Management of Intermittent Leave

  7. Disciplining and Terminating Employees on Leave: Mitigating Litigation Risks

  8. Ethics

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Confidentiality
    3. Who Is the Client?
    4. Client Communications

Who Should Attend

This program is designed for attorneys. HR professionals, accountants, and paralegals may also benefit.

Speakers

G. Ware Cornell Jr.
G. Ware
Cornell, Jr.
Cornell & Associates, P.A.
Ronald J Cohen
Ronald J.
Cohen
Lorium Law
D. Scott Crook
D. Scott
Crook
Crook Legal Group PLLC
Daniel T Renk
Daniel T.
Renk
Margolis Edelstein
Emily M Clites
Emily M.
Clites
Margolis Edelstein
Kevin M Madden
Kevin M.
Madden
Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Speaker bio
G. Ware Cornell Jr.

G. Ware Cornell, Jr.

Cornell & Associates, P.A.
G. Ware Cornell

is a board-certified civil trial lawyer and circuit mediator in Weston, Florida where he primarily practices employment and personal injury law with the firm of Cornell & Associates, P.A. He is a fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America and is listed in Super Lawyers. Mr. Cornell served as the first senior law clerk for U.S. District Judge William M. Hoeveler in the Southern District of Florida. He is a graduate of University of Georgia School of Law.

Speaker bio
Ronald J Cohen

Ronald J. Cohen

Lorium Law
Ronald Cohen

is a member of Lorium Law. He maintains a wide-ranging labor and employment and employee benefit practice handling all types of matters dealing with the employee-employer relationship. Mr. Cohen joined the firm in 2014 as chair of the Labor and Employment Practice. He has been practicing law in the areas of public pension, labor law and local government law since 1977. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Cohen successfully ran his own firm handling pension, and labor and employment matters. He has successfully handled all matters of labor disputes, including wage and hour matters, employment discrimination, and unfair labor practices, non-compete agreements, and litigation of contract disputes. Mr. Cohen has handled numerous arbitrations, administrative cases, jury and non-jury trials, class actions and appeals, in both federal and state court. He earned his B.A. degree, cum laude, at the University of Florida, and his J.D. degree at the University of Miami School of Law.

Speaker bio
D. Scott Crook

D. Scott Crook

Crook Legal Group PLLC
D. Scott Crook

is a founding member and the managing partner of Crook Legal Group PLLC, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of employment and labor, commercial litigation, appellate practice, land use, and water law. He is a member of both the Utah and Idaho state bars and has extensive experience in both states. Mr. Crook has spoken on or written articles about employment issues, local government law, boundary law, road and access law, jury selection, law firm management, and appellate practice. He is a member of the Utah State Bar; Employment and Labor Section, Litigation Section, Solo Small Firm & Rural Practice Section, and Appellate Practice Section. Mr. Crook earned his B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from Weber State and his J.D. degree, magna cum laude, from Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School.

Speaker bio
Daniel T Renk

Daniel T. Renk

Margolis Edelstein
Daniel Renk

is an attorney with in Margolis Edelstein's Employment and Labor Law group in Philadelphia. His legal practice is dedicated to representing employers in a wide spectrum of labor and employment matters, including cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful discharge, and various statutory claims. With a focus on precision and a commitment to excellence, Mr. Renk navigates the complexities of the legal landscape to provide effective counsel to our clients. Prior to joining Margolis Edelstein, he served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jean S. Chetney, gaining valuable insights into family law dynamics within the New Jersey Superior Court's Chancery Division in Salem County. Mr. Renk earned his B.S. degree, cum laude, from Peirce College and his J.D. degree from Drexel University, Thomas R. Kline School of Law. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association and the Philadelphia Bar Association. Mr. Renk is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and the United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Speaker bio
Emily M Clites

Emily M. Clites

Margolis Edelstein
Emily Clites

is an attorney with Margolis Edelstein in the firm's Pittsburgh office where she focuses on labor and employment law, defending public and private employers in discrimination, wrongful termination, and retaliation cases. Prior to joining Margolis Edelstein, Ms. Clites worked for a firm throughout law school where she primarily focused on administrative law and civil litigation. During law school, she participated in the Veteran's Clinic, which provided legal assistance to veterans within the Allegheny County Veterans Court. Ms. Clites was also selected to be a junior staff member for the Energy and Environmental Law Journal in her second year, and later served as the journal's executive production editor during her third year. Additionally, during her third year, she was an active participant in the Student Bar Association, serving as a senator; and held a position as a teaching assistant for business associations. Ms. Clites was also the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award in Sales. She graduated, magna cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh with Bachelor of Art degree in Political Science, Communications, and Legal Studies; along with a certificate in Corporate and Community Relations. Ms. Clites is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

Speaker bio
Kevin M Madden

Kevin M. Madden

Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C.
Kevin Madden

is the founding member of the Law Offices of Kevin Michael Madden, P.L.L.C., where he practices in the areas of civil trial practice, commercial litigation, business litigation, construction law and employment law. He is admitted to practice in Texas and before the U.S. District Court, Southern and Eastern districts of Texas. Mr. Madden was the articles editor for the Houston Journal of International Law. He was the judicial intern to the Honorable David Hittner, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas; and a law clerk to the Honorable Joseph James "Tad" Halbach, Jr., 333rd District Court, Harris County, Texas. Mr. Madden is a member of the Houston Bar Association, State Bar of Texas, Texas Young Lawyers Association, Texas Trial Lawyers Association, Association of Trial Lawyers of America and Trial Lawyers for Public Justice. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder, his B.S. degree from the University of Houston and his J.D. degree from the University of Houston Law Center.

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