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The Complexity & Interplay Among the ADAAA (including COVID), FMLA, and Worker’s Comp (WC)

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Duration : 90 Minutes

Dr. Susan Strauss,

Dr. Susan Strauss is a national and international speaker, trainer, consultant and a recognized expert on workplace and school harassment and bullying. She conducts harassment and bullying investigations and functions as an expert witness in harassment and bullying lawsuits. Her clients are from b Read more


Challenges - It’s confusing isn’t it? It has been made more confusing with the addition of COVID.

How are we supposed to keep it all straight when there are times when the legal requirements of both Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the  American Disabilities Act Amendment Act (ADAAA) are similar, yet at other times one law contradicts another? 

We find that we can’t comply with both laws at the same time, so which one takes precedence over the other?  And where does WC come in?  To complicate matters even more, WC is a state law, while FMLA and ADAAA are federal laws, and there are other state civil rights laws that also impact FMLA and the ADAAA. 

Consider that an injury under WC may also be a “serious health condition” under FMLA. State laws may differ from federal laws by covering additional health conditions, may apply to small organizations, or may cover situations in which the federal laws have no say such as domestic abuse.

As HR, we have the responsibility of sifting through these laws to ensure that we comply with each law that provides the best benefit to our employees. These laws provide entitlements to our employees which means they are not considered an optional benefit.  So, even if you fail to apply the law to your employee,   they can claim protection anyway. For example, if you fail to provide appropriate leave under FMLA, that does not remove the employee’s right to a job-protected leave.  The ultimate goal of all three laws is to assist the employee to return to work.

Financial – Costs related to absenteeism, turnover, liability based on civil rights laws, costs related to investigations.

Course Objectives:

This online course on ADAAA (including COVID), FMLA, and Worker’s Comp (WC) addresses laws that HR is responsible for upholding.  When the laws are not followed, it increases the liability for the organization and interferes with a fair and equitable work environment for employees.  The interplay among Workers’ Comp, ADA, and FMLA is confusing to many HR professionals, this webinar will help decipher the complexities.

Course Outline:

• To review the intricacies of how WC, ADAAA, and WC intersect to provide employees’ coverage under these acts

• To explore how COVID intersects with the ADA.

• To discuss the challenges in terminating an employee after they have expended their FMLA benefits without ignoring their rights through the ADAAA or state laws

• To identify steps to follow when an employee fails to provide the requested and required medical certification

• To explain the process in responding to an intermittent leave request that may include a potential ADAAA accommodation

• To describe essential documentation guidelines to prevent liability

• To outline best practices when conducting the legally required interactive process when determining an accommodation

• To clarify a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities based on the ADAAA

• To discuss the criteria for essential job functions

• To determine if and why you need a second or third medical opinion

• To judge WC/ADAAA light duty restrictions while  keeping FMLA intermittent and reduced scheduled leave viable

What You Get:

• Training Materials

• Live Q&A Session with our Expert

• Participation Certificate

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• Reward Points

Who Will Benefit:

• All Employers

• Business Owners

• Company Leadership

• Compliance professionals

• Payroll Administrators

• HR Professionals

• Compliance Professionals

• Managers/Supervisors

• Employers in all industries

• Small Business Owners

• All Employers

• Large Business Owners

• Company Leadership

• HR professionals

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Subject : The Complexity & Interplay Among the ADAAA (including COVID), FMLA, and Worker’s Comp (WC)


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