Michiana SHRM December Luncheon - Working in the Gray Area: Managing Employee Medical Problems

The pandemic brought a spate of “reasonable accommodation” requests by employees and revealed that many employers struggle with: 1) the Americans with Disabilities Act’s “interactive process”; 2) balancing the different legal obligations under the ADA, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Worker’s Compensation Act and other related laws; 3) implementing policies, procedures and forms needed to manage employee medical issues; and 4) ensuring supervisors understand and avoid the common pitfalls that derail compliance.