Employer Resource Institute Audio Conference

Originally presented on August 21, 2007

Order Option       Price   CD Recording Only       $199

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Sometimes an employment decision is so reasonable, so logical, that it seems like a slam-dunk from a legal standpoint. As the following recent examples show, this is not always the case:

• After he was fired for being caught sleeping on the job—twice—a 911 dispatcher in Oregon recently won court approval to sue his employer. He says his sleep apnea constitutes a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
• A worker in Florida filed suit this year because his company requires employees to take mandated lunch breaks. The man says he needs to work through lunch to stay active so that his arthritis doesn't act up.
• In Washington State, a woman with bipolar disorder was recently terminated after she cursed her supervisor, threw items around the office, and kicked her desk during a performance evaluation. In response, a federal appeals court ruled that, under Washington law, conduct resulting from a disability is part of the disability and cannot be a separate basis for termination.

Clearly, the "correct" call is far from clear when dealing with the state and federal laws that protect employees with disabilities. Would you know how to respond if faced with a similar situation at your California workplace? Are you sure?

Join us on Aug. 21 for a practical, detailed 90-minute audio conference—our experts will explain the most common "gotchas" in this area, and how to avoid pitfalls like those described above. You'll learn the proper steps for managing employees in California who claim a disability, how to correctly interpret federal and state laws in the context of specific situations, how to investigate possible disability fraud, and—perhaps most importantly—how to fix the mistakes you've already made without increasing your legal exposure.

YOU AND YOUR COLLEAGUES WILL LEARN:

• The most common disability-related "gotchas" that trip up even experienced HR professionals in California
• The safest course to take when employees present initial disability claims
• How various state and federal regulations—from ADA and FMLA/CFRA to COBRA and HIPAA—apply to your disabled employees
• How to interpret seemingly conflicting rules
• Why you must pay special attention when applying FMLA/CFRA, workers' compensation, and short-term disability plans
• How to handle insurance premium waivers for disabled employees
• What you can do—and what you should never do—when reviewing and investigating potential disability fraud among your workers
• How to avoid trouble when you accommodate, reassign, or terminate disabled employees

ABOUT YOUR SPEAKER:

Joseph L. Beachboard, Esq., is a partner in the Los Angeles office of law firm Ogletree Deakins. A longtime employment and labor relations attorney, he speaks regularly before human resource, personnel, and employer groups on cutting-edge employment law topics. He is a founding member and the executive director of the Management Employment Law Roundtable, a nationwide, invitation-only organization of management labor and employment attorneys. He earned his law degree at Vanderbilt University School of Law.

Approved for Recertification Credit

This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hour toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI homepage at www.hrci.org.

How Do Audio Conferences Work?

An audio conference is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office using a regular telephone. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions'either on the phone or via e-mail.

With your registration, you also receive conference materials with additional practical information from California Employer Advisor sent to you via e-mail shortly before the conference.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all California Employer Advisor products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this audio conference, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.