Labor & Employment

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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): A Beginner's Guide for HR Professionals

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New York CLE Approved 7 Total
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Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
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West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
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5 hours 51 minutes
Ralph Smith
Emily Farr
G. Ware Cornell
With Ralph R. Smith III from Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. + 2 others
Recorded December 16, 2024
Product ID 99489

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Overview

Avoid ADA Fines, Increased Scrutiny, and Negative Publicity

From employee turnover and operational disruptions to hefty fees and legal battles, failing to ensure compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) can land you in hot water. In this comprehensive course, our veteran practitioners provide you with an overview of ADA-protected categories, review key ADA interactive process steps, and demonstrate best practices for ensuring workplace accessibility. Build an inclusive workplace and mitigate litigation risks - register today!

  • Determine when an employee qualifies as disabled under the ADA.
  • Get up to speed on emerging legislative updates and case law developments.
  • Examine essential guidelines for ensuring ADA reasonable accommodations.
  • Navigate the intersections of the FMLA and the ADA.
  • Acquire strategies for ensuring workplace accessibility.

Abbreviated Agenda

  1. Intro to the ADA: Determining When an Employee Qualifies as Disabled
  2. The Hiring Process: ADA Essentials for Success
  3. Best Practices for Ensuring Reasonable Accommodations
  4. Navigating the Interplay of the ADA and the FMLA
  5. Tips for Ensuring Workplace Accessibility Under the ADA (Both in Person and Virtually)
  6. Ethical Issues Facing Employment Law Attorneys

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Credit Details

Credits Available
Credit Status Total
Alaska CLE Approved 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
Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
Illinois 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
Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 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
South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
Utah 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
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Agenda

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  1. Intro to the ADA: Determining When an Employee Qualifies as Disabled

    1. Overview: History and Purpose of the ADA
    2. Primer on ADA-Protected Categories, Terminology, and Concepts
    3. "Regarded as" a Disability: Preserving the Employer's Best Defense
    4. "Record of" a Disability: How Can an Employer Know for Sure?

  2. The Hiring Process: ADA Essentials for Success

  3. Best Practices for Ensuring Reasonable Accommodations

    1. Managing Common Requests for Accommodations (Remote Work, Service Animals, etc.)
    2. The Interactive Process: Key Steps to Take
      1. How to Identify - and Respond to - Accommodation Requests
      2. Essential Documentation to Obtain
      3. Necessary Medical Releases
      4. Obtaining Employee Acknowledgement
    3. Confidentiality Requirement Compliance
    4. Special Considerations When Accommodations Are Undue Hardships
    5. ADA Accommodation Policies and Documentation Best Practices

  4. Navigating the Interplay of the ADA and the FMLA

  5. Tips for Ensuring Workplace Accessibility Under the ADA (Both in Person and Virtually)

  6. Ethical Issues Facing Employment Law Attorneys

    1. Rules of Professional Conduct
    2. Conflicts of Interest
    3. Ex Parte Contacts
    4. Confidentiality and Disclosure
    5. Attorneys' Fees

Who Should Attend

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

Speakers

Ralph R Smith III
Ralph R.
Smith, III
Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Emily W Farr
Emily W.
Farr
Crocs, Inc.
G. Ware Cornell Jr.
G. Ware
Cornell, Jr.
Cornell & Associates, P.A.
Speaker bio
Ralph R Smith III

Ralph R. Smith, III

Capehart & Scatchard, P.A.
Ralph Smith

is a shareholder and co-chair of the labor and employment group of Capehart & Scatchard, P.A. He focuses his practice in employment litigation and preventative employment practices, including counseling employers on the creation of employment policies, non-compete and trade secret agreements, and training employers to avoid employment-related litigation. Mr. Smith represents both companies and individuals in related complex commercial litigation before federal state courts and administrative agencies in labor and employment cases; including race, gender, age, national origin, disability and workplace harassment and discrimination matters, wage-and-hour disputes, restrictive covenants, grievances, arbitrations, drug testing, and employment-related contract issues. He earned his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from Temple University; and his J.D. degree, cum laude, from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Smith is admitted to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

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Emily W Farr

Emily W. Farr

Crocs, Inc.
Emily Farr

is senior legal counsel with Trustly, Inc., an open banking payment company. She provides advice and counsel on a wide range of employment law topics, and oversees all employment-related litigation. Ms. Farr is an active community volunteer, volunteer moot court judge, frequent speaker on employment law topics, and writer. She graduated from Northwestern University and earned her J.D. degree from The University of Michigan Law School.

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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 Emory University School of Law.

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