The principles prohibiting discrimination in the workplace under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws originated with both physical and psychiatric disabilities in mind; however, employers tend to focus more on the physical disabilities. According to a 2013 study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness, an estimated 61.5 million Americans have experienced a mental health impairment in a given year. That number, if anything, continues to rise.
This webinar will discuss the employment rights of persons with psychiatric disabilities and conversely the employer’s responsibilities toward those employees under the ADA and other applicable laws, with emphasis on workplace accommodations and discuss issues that arise including:
How the broadened definition of disability under the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) affects individuals with psychiatric disabilities
Determining when a person with a psychiatric disability is “qualified” for a job
Common workplace issues involving persons with psychiatric disabilities
Applicable case examples
Identifying when safety issues or concerns arise and how the concept of “direct threat” may apply
Resources for both employers and employees, among many others
Areas Covered in the Session :
Mental Illness in the Workplace: Trends and Statistics
Applicable Laws (ADA, Rehabilitation Act, Executive Orders, among others)
Potential Legal Issues: Discrimination, Disparate Treatment, Disparate Impact
Americans with Disabilities Act (Definition of Disability, Reasonable Accommodation, Undue Hardship, Direct Threat
Workplace Safety/Violence Issues
Leave and Attendance Issues
Medication
Substance Abuse
Permissible inquiries, medical exams
Co-worker questions and issues
Who Should Attend:
HR Directors
Managers
VP’s
Hiring Managers
CEO’s
COO’s Business Owners
Senior Management
Safety Officers
Compliance Officers