Accommodating Psychiatric Issues in the Workplace

Why Should You Attend:

How often have we thought of a mass shooting at a workplace, or other work-related catastrophes thinking we knew or should have seen it coming? Of course that’s easier said than done.

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including those with mental impairments, that substantially limit their major life activities--unless the accommodation causes an undue hardship on the employer; or the employee poses a direct threat either to his safety or the safety of others.

But what does all that really mean? When interacting with employees with psychiatric conditions, which fears and concerns are valid? How should employers address these concerns, especially in light of the increase in and devastating damage caused by incidents of workplace violence? How do you know when someone has a psychiatric illness or is just plain strange? And, when someone does have a psychiatric illness, what are your obligations?

Now knowing the answers to these questions could guarantee you legal trouble. By becoming aware of your responsibilities you can take your first steps toward preventing tragedy, ensuring a productive, engaged workforce and safe workplace, and that you are protected against legal liability. Attend this webinar to understand how the ADA Amendment Act broadens the definition of disability to psychiatric disabilities, how to set job qualification criteria for a psychiatric disable person, how to resolve workplace problems.

Areas Covered in the Webinar:

• Mental Illness in the Workplace: Trends and Statistics
• Applicable Laws (ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Executive Orders, among others)
• Potential Legal Issues: Discrimination, Disparate Treatment, Disparate Impact
• Americans with Disabilities Act (Definition of Disability, Reasonable Accommodation, Undue Hardship, Direct Threat
• Workplace Safety/Violence Issues
• Leave and Attendance Issues
• Medication
• Substance Abuse
• Permissible inquiries, medical exams
• Co-worker questions and issues

Who Will Benefit:

This webinar will provide valuable assistance to all companies, not-for-profits, school districts, governmental agencies and pseudo governmental agencies. Those that would benefit most would be:

• HR Directors
• Managers
• VP’s
• Hiring Managers
• CEO’s
• COO’s
• Business Owners
• Senior Management
• Safety Officers
• Compliance Officers

Janette Levey Frisch
Founder, The Emplawyerologist Firm

Janette Levey Frisch, founder of The EmpLAWyerologist Firm, is an employment/HR attorney with over 20 year's legal experience. Ms. Frisch is a legal wellness professional for employment practices and workforce challenges. She works with employers to craft solid employment practices wellness plans tailored to address an organization’s needs and concerns. As a consultant, she offers legal services on virtually all federal and NJ and NY state employment law issues.

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