ADA Claims and Litigation: Practical Guide for Employers in 2019

Overview:

One of the most challenging aspects of workplace law management is the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Adding to employers’ predicament is the increasing number of lawsuits alleging organizations of ADA violations. This trend implies the need for businesses to implement a robust compliance policy and to be prepared in case they find themselves in the muddy waters of ADA litigation. A comprehensive knowledge of recent ADA claims and litigation trends will be of great help in creating an effective framework in handling such workplace issues.

Join Labor & Employment Attorney, Mr. Kevin Fritz (Seyfarth Shaw LLP), as he delves into an in-depth analysis of the current trends and recent court rulings involving ADA claims. Mr. Fritz will also provide the audience with practical strategies in bringing out the best in these lawsuits in a rapidly evolving legal climate this 2019.

Key topics include:

• Overview of the ADA
• Qualified Individuals
• Essential Job Functions
• Reasonable Accommodations
• Necessary Documentation
• ADA/FMLA Interplay
• Hot Topics
• Top Tips – Accommodation Requests
• Top Ten Ways to Lose an ADA Case
• Questions

Agenda:

Who Should Attend:

• ADA Lawyers
• Labor and Employment Counsel
• HR Personnel
• Absence and Disability Management
• Private and Public Companies
• Multinational Companies
• Other Interested/Related Professionals