Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA/ADAAA)
The ADA Amendments Act modified the ADA in 2009, expanding the group of people who will be covered and putting more emphasis on employers’ behavior when cases go to court. From a comprehensive explanation of the amended Act to necessary accommodations and best practices, this Americans with Disabilities Act training course prepares supervisors to navigate the legal dangers that arise when disability issues are mishandled in the workplace.
ADA and ADAA Concepts Covered:
- Americans with Disabilities Act, including Amendments of 2008/2009
– explores definitions of physical and mental disabilities
– risks of “perceiving” an employee as disabled
- Legal Definition of Qualified Individual with a Disability
– expanded standards for who qualifies under 2009 Amendment
– limitations on medical examinations & inquiries
– restrictions on asking an applicant to "self-identify" as having a disability
- Reasonable Accommodation
– process and pitfalls
– when is an accommodation required?
- Situational Analysis: When ADA Applies, When it Doesn't
– identifying & handling requests for accommodations
– limiting liability when declining a request for accommodation
- When California Disability Standards Exceed Federal Requirements
