2008-2009 Legal Issues Webinar: Employment and the ADA*

This webinar series will utilize an online conferencing system. The Online Conferencing System is a fully accessible integrated data and voice medium that enables users to conduct workshops over the internet from just about any computer with a network connection and web browser. Participation is enhanced with use of a personal microphone.

TIME: Each session is 90 minutes in length. They will be held from 1:00-2:30 p.m. Central Time Zone(CT) on dates specified.

*The ADA Legal Issues Webinar Series schedule is subject to change at the discretion of the DBTACs.

2009 LEGAL ISSUES WEBINAR SERIES: EMPLOYMENT AND THE ADA

 
All sessions will be hosted and moderated by Barry Taylor, Esq Director of Legal Services and Alan Goldstein, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality, the Protection and Advocacy program in Illinois.
 

October 28th, 2008 » Performance/Conduct Issues and an Overview of the ADA Amendments Act

The EEOC recently issued a question-and-answer guide addressing how the ADA applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues. Sharon Rennert, Senior Attorney Advisor for the EEOC, will discuss this new Q&A. This session will also include an overview of the newly enacted ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
 
 
CEU Credits:
CRC 
 

January 13th, 2009 » Interplay between the ADA and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

Employee leave is one of the most complex and common situations that businesses encounter. This session with compare and contrast the ADA and FMLA and their respective regulations and case decisions to assist employers and employees in navigating their rights and responsibilities under these two statutes.
 
 
CEU Credits:
CRC 
 

March 3, 2009 » Disparate Treatment and Disparate Impact Claims Under the ADA: What are They and Why are They Important?

Workplace rules that are neutral on their face may still violate the ADA because they negatively impact people with disabilities. This session will review the legal concepts of disparate treatment and disparate impact, as well as discuss ADA cases decided under these two theories.
 
 
CEU Credits:
CRC 
 

April 28, 2009 » Legal Update on Major Life Activities

What constitutes a major life activity under the ADA has been a source of extensive litigation. This session will review the ADA, its regulations, and recent case law decisions interpreting various major life activities. A discussion of the new ADA Amendments Act and its impact on this issue will also be included.
 
 
CEU Credits:
CRC 
 

June 30, 2009 » Legal Update on Title III Case law

The ADA obligations of a business extend beyond its employees and include its customers as well. Title III requirements are not limited to addressing physical barriers, but also can include a business’ website, policies and services. This session will discuss Title III of the ADA, its regulations and recent case law decisions affecting businesses and their customers.
 
 
CEU Credits:
CRC 
 

September 22nd, 2009 » Pretext Cases: Sound Business Decision or Discriminatory Action?

In many ADA cases, employees assert disability discrimination while employers claim their actions were based on a legitimate business decisions. This session will review the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings on what constitutes pretext of discrimination and discuss subsequent ADA cases addressing this issue.
 
 
CEU Credits:
CRC 
 
 
 
 

The ADA Audio Conference Series is Coordinated by the DBTAC - Great Lakes ADA Center. For assistance with any of our conferences contact us at (877) ADA - 1990 or (877) 232 - 1990 (V/TTY). We reserve the right to cancel sessions at any time without notice. A full refund will be provided for all paid sessions should the sessions be cancelled.