ADA Telephone Seminars - Training Resources

The New ADA Design Standards- When, Where, and How? ...out when the Department of Justice will adopt the revised ADA/ABA Guidelines as the new ADA Design Standards and the implications of the proposed changes. This teleconference will provide an update on the status of the new rule, a highlight of the major changes, and the potential implications for your business and clients. Presenters include past and present chairs of the U.S. Access Board  more...

Mental Illness and the ADA ...ue challenges for employers attempting to comply with the ADA. What mental impairments does the ADA protect? How does the employer know of these often invisible disabilities and of the employee's need to accommodate the condition? How does an employer accommodate conditions that cause employees to violate work rules or request treatment? May an employer require a medical examination of an  more...

Wellness Programs: Legal Developments, Requirements and Risks ...ties to wellness initiatives face a number of risks, from ADA claims to tax penalties for failing to properly report and withhold income and employment taxes. This teleconference is a must for human resource professionals, attorneys and others who advise employers on wellness plans and policies designed to promote a healthier workplace. Benefits and human resource managers, attorneys,  more...

Fair Housing Act: 2009 Hot Topics ...property owners, lenders, developers and managers in FHA, ADA and Rehabilitation Act compliance and litigation all across the country; a registered architect, attorney and former ADA/Rehabilitation Act coordinator for the city of Miami Beach, Florida, who works with property owners, builders, design professionals, developers and managers on FHA, ADA and Rehabilitation Act compliance and  more...

ADA Update: Overview of Americans with Disabilities Act and Practical Implications for Employers ...ADA Amendments Act of 2008 takes effect January 1, 2009. The new amendments substantially alter and expand the definition of disabled under the ADA and who might be protected. This teleconference will review the ADA amendments and related issues, provide you with practical advice on how to comply with the ADA, and address common ADA and employment issues that may be impacted by the new law.  more...

Impact of the New ADA Amendments on Schools ...uaranteed by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. ADA specified the rights guaranteed to individuals broadly qualified as "disabled." These rights applied to the areas of hiring and working conditions for all employees and also to students eligible for education accommodations under Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973. In subsequent years, Supreme Court decisions  more...

Using Medical Certifications to Minimize Employer Liability: FMLA, ADA and Workers' Comp ...luable tool to protect employers from liability under the ADA, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1994, and state workers' compensation statutes. But the legal landscape for managing employee health issues has had many changes in recent months. Amendments to the ADA took effect January 1, 2009. The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act also takes effect in 2009. Employers are subject to  more...