Category ArchiveFamily and Medical Leave Act

On March 29, 2017, Mr. Capuder spoke and presented an article on “The Perilous Intersection of FMLA and ADA,” at a seminar hosted by Sterling Education Services. The Seminar, “Employment Law: Rights, Benefits, and Emerging Issues,” which took place in Morgantown, West Virginia. If you would like more information on the seminar, click here.

Here is the agenda for Mr. Capuder’s speech and article:

1. FMLA updates
2. ADA updates and EEOC guidelines
   1. Expansion of what can be considered a “disability”
   2. What constitutes “reasonable accommodation” according to the EEOC
   3. Discrimination and violations
   4. Review and update written policies and job descriptions
3. Overlap of FMLA and ADA: finding the right balance