Labor & Employment

MT Specific

4.26

FMLA, ADA, and Montana Leave Law

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Credit Status Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 56 minutes
Talia Damrow
Susan Motschiedler
With Talia G. Damrow from Space Exploration Engineering, LLC + 1 other
Recorded February 12, 2024
Product ID 97797

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Overview

Noteworthy Developments in State Laws, Tips for Managing Intermittent Leave, and More

Recent changes in leave and accommodation regulations are shaking up the employment law landscape. Are you at the top of your game? This practical online seminar breaks down key leave and accommodation regulatory developments and provides you with guidelines for mitigating litigation risks. Determine whether leave constitutes a reasonable accommodation, gain tips for handling common accommodation requests, and determine what questions you can (and cannot) ask employees. Register today!

  • Explore the interactions between the FMLA, the ADA, and your state's leave and workers' compensation laws.
  • Get up to speed on the latest trends and case law.
  • Uncover practical guidance for managing thorny leave issues.
  • Gain tactics for preventing and addressing leave abuse.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. The Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA, and State Leave and Workers’ Comp Laws
  2. Case Law Update and Recent Trends
  3. Tackling Complex Leave and Accommodation Issues
  4. Techniques for Preventing and Spotting Leave Abuse

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Product ID 97797

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Montana CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. The Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA, and State Leave and Workers’ Comp Laws

    1. FMLA and ADA - Overview and Recap of Employer Obligations and Legal Protections
    2. Notable Developments in State Leave and Accommodation Laws
    3. Interactions With State Workers' Compensation Laws
    4. Determining Whether Leave Counts as a Reasonable Accommodation
    5. Verifying and Responding to Leave Requests: Best Practices
    6. When Reinstatement Is - and Is Not - Required

  2. Case Law Update and Recent Trends

  3. Tackling Complex Leave and Accommodation Issues

    1. Accommodating Employees With Mental Health Conditions: Ensuring Legal Best Practices
    2. Managing Intermittent and Reduced-Hours Leave
    3. Dealing With Medical Marijuana and Substance Misuse Issues
    4. Handling Top Accommodation Requests: Service Animals, Remote Work, etc.
    5. Preventing and Responding to Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
    6. Best Practices in Handling Excessive Absences and Other Attendance Violations
    7. Disciplining and Firing Employees on Leave: Mitigating Litigation Risks

  4. Techniques for Preventing and Spotting Leave Abuse

    1. Useful Tips for Identifying Patterns of Abuse
    2. What You Can - and Cannot - Ask Employees
    3. Medical Certification: Recognizing Red Flags
    4. Open-Ended Leave: Tips for Asking for More Information
    5. Asking for Recertification: When and How

Who Should Attend

This intermediate level online seminar on leave and accommodation law is of benefit to:

  • Attorneys
  • HR Professionals
  • Accountants
  • Paralegals

Speakers

Talia G Damrow
Talia G.
Damrow
Space Exploration Engineering, LLC
Susan B Motschiedler
Susan B.
Motschiedler
Parsons Behle & Latimer
Speaker bio
Talia G Damrow

Talia G. Damrow

Space Exploration Engineering, LLC
Talia Damrow

concentrates her practice on civil litigation and insurance defense. She has defended a wide array of litigation including employment, real estate, medical malpractice, and construction defect claims. In the business arena, Ms. Damrow frequently handles contract disputes, corporate contract review and negotiations, and intellectual property trademark matters. She has served as corporate counsel for a broad range of businesses, and represents insurance companies in bad faith defense and coverage disputes. Ms. Damrow is licensed in Montana, Washington, Colorado, North Dakota, and Wyoming. Before joining Hall & Evans, she practiced civil litigation at small firms in Billings, Montana. While attending the University of Washington School of Law, Ms. Damrow was chief online editor of the Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts; law clerk for the Washington State Attorney General; and an intern with the Prosecuting Attorney's Office in Issaquah, Washington.

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Susan B Motschiedler

Susan B. Motschiedler

Parsons Behle & Latimer
Susan Motschiedler

is a member of Parsons Behle & Latimer's employment and labor law and litigation practice groups. She maintains a civil litigation practice with a focus on employment litigation and counseling, and business litigation. She earned her B.A. degree from Rhodes College and her J.D. degree from the University of Utah, S.J. Quinney College of Law. Ms. Motschiedler is admitted to the Utah State Bar and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit; and is a member of the Utah State Bar's Ethics Advisory Committeeand past president of Women Lawyers of Utah.

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