Labor & Employment

NY Specific

FMLA, ADA, and New York Leave Law

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
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2 hours 55 minutes
Bruce Listhaus
Paul Buehler
With Bruce L. Listhaus from Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, PC + 1 other
Recorded May 01, 2024
Product ID 98195

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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.
  • Examine best practices for terminating workers on leave.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Disciplining and Firing Employees on Leave: Mitigating Litigation Risks
  2. Tackling Complex Leave and Accommodation Issues
  3. The Interplay of the FMLA, the ADA, and State Leave and Workers’ Comp Laws
  4. Techniques for Preventing and Spotting Leave Abuse
  5. Case Law Update and Recent Trends

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Product ID 98195

Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Connecticut CLE Approved 3 Total
New York CLE Approved 3.5 Total
Pennsylvania CLE Approved 3 Total
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Agenda

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  1. Disciplining and Firing Employees on Leave: Mitigating Litigation Risks

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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

  5. Case Law Update and Recent Trends

Who Should Attend

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

  • Attorneys
  • HR Professionals
  • Accountants
  • Paralegals

Speakers

Bruce L Listhaus
Bruce L.
Listhaus
Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, PC
Paul J Buehler III
Paul J.
Buehler, III
Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
Speaker bio
Bruce L Listhaus

Bruce L. Listhaus

Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, PC
Bruce Listhaus

is a partner at Gorlick, Kravitz & Listhaus, PC located in New York City, New York. His areas of concentration include real estate, corporate and union governance, employee benefits, and employment related matters. Mr. Listhaus has substantial experience handling sales and purchases of commercial and residential properties, commercial leases and licenses on behalf of both landlords and tenants, and dealing with a wide variety of title and financing considerations. He also acts as counsel to many large and small companies on the entire range of benefit and employment issues, and advises employees regarding employment agreements, severance agreements, and discrimination and benefit claims. Mr. Listhaus graduated summa cum laude from Brooklyn College and received his J.D. degree from New York University School of Law. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association and has provided counsel to the boards of both for profit and not-for-profit corporations. Mr. Listhaus is active in many community projects and has been honored by the New York State Senate for his civic and charitable activities. He is admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey; before the U.S. District Court, Western, Southern and Eastern districts of New York; and U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey.

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Paul J Buehler III

Paul J. Buehler, III

Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC
Paul Buehler

is an attorney at Bond, Schoeneck & King PLLC in their Albany, New York office. He represents clients in a variety of complex labor and employment matters, and in proceedings before federal and state courts and various government agencies; including the New York State Division of Human Rights and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Mr. Buehler also counsels employers on a wide variety of labor and employment matters; and drafts employment, separation, restrictive covenant and other employment-related agreements. In addition, he has commercial litigation and corporate transactional experience. Mr. Buehler earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell University and his J.D. degree, summa cum laude, from Albany Law School. He is admitted to practice law in New York.

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