The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by George H.W. Bush in July 1990. The Act is a civil rights law that prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools, transportation, and all public and private places that are open to the general public. The purpose of the law is to ensure that people with disabilities have the same rights and opportunities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, and religion.
Disability accommodation is an important and visible aspect of ethical business practices. Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act will ensure your organization is operating in an ethical manner.
Session Highlights:
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Employer’s, job applicants’, and employees’ rights under the Act
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Titles I through V of the ADA
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Definitions of “reasonable accommodation” and “major life activities”
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Examples of reasonable accommodations that an employer may have to provide
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Limitations on the obligation to make reasonable accommodations
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Importance of the employer/employee interactive dialogue
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Maintaining existing production and performance standards for an employee with a disability
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Which medical conditions are, and are not, protected under the ADA
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Interaction between Federal and State law
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Recordkeeping requirements under the ADA
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Posting requirements
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Participant Quiz(Test Your Knowledge)
Why Should you attend?
Non-compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)can prove to be costly for employers. Penalties in excess of hundreds of thousands of dollars for non-compliance put employers at substantial risk. Can your organization afford to be non-compliant?
This webinar will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of the Americans with Disabilities Act and will explain the importance of compliance and the consequences of non-compliance for 2022. Participants will gain a solid understanding of the ADA’s disability accommodation process and the interactions betweenFederal and State laws.
Who Should Attend:
*You may ask your Question directly to our expert during the Q&A session.
** You can buy On-Demand and view it at your convenience.
Diane L. Dee
Diane L. Dee, President
of Advantage HR Consulting, LLC has over 25 years of experience in the
Human Resources arena. Diane’s background includes experience in Human
Resources consulting and administration in corporate, government,
consulting and pro bono environments. Diane founded Advantage HR
Consulting, LLC in early 2016.
Under
Diane’s leadership, Advantage HR provides comprehensive, cost-effective
Human Resources solutions for small to mid-sized firms in the greater
Chicagoland area. Additionally, Diane conducts webinars on a
wide-variety of HR topics for various compliance training firms across
the country.
Diane
is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners and
the Society for Human Resource Management. Additionally, Diane performs
pro bono work through the Taproot Foundation assisting non-profit
clients by integrating their Human Resources goals with their corporate
strategies.
Diane
holds a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University’s
School of Industrial and Labor Relations and has attained SPHR,
SHRM-SCP, sHRBP and HRPM® certification.