Labor and Employment Update for Employers

Disability issues are among the hardest compliance areas employers deal with. Accommodation requests, medical leave and benefit claims often overlap, and a mistake can quickly become costly litigation. Join Barnes & Thornburg attorneys Leslie Eason, Tiffany Downs and Koryn McHone for a practical discussion of employers' current obligations and steps you can take to reduce risk.

Topics will include:

• Disability Accommodations and Employer Obligations: How to navigate the ADA interactive process, reasonable accommodations, medical leave and return-to-work issues.
• Disability Discrimination Claims and Litigation Risks: Common claims, recent legal developments and best practices for minimizing employer liability.
• Disability Benefits and Leave Considerations: How short- and long-term disability benefits, FMLA leave and employer obligations under the ADA intersect.