President Bush has just signed the sweeping ADA Amendments Act of 2008. The law both expands the definition of “disability” and broadens employee protections. It will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2009—not much time to get ready. Are you prepared?
Order this in-depth 90-minute audio conference recording all about your current and future obligations under the ADA.
Our expert – an experienced employment law attorney – will cover:
- In plain English, how the Act changes your obligations, and increases your burdens, under the ADA
- Why the changes will likely result in a sharp increase in the number of individuals found to have a covered disability
- What the new restriction on consideration of mitigating measures means for you as an employer
- What constitutes a “transitory and minor” impairment
- Why it’s now easier for employees to claim “regarded as” bias—and how to protect yourself
- A start-to-finish game plan for effectively—and legally—handling accommodation requests under the new rules
This audio conference was recorded on Tuesday, October 7, 2008
About Your Speaker:
Benjamin L. Webster, Esq., is managing partner at the Sacramento, California, office of Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP. His practice focuses on general commercial litigation, with an emphasis in employment and labor law. Webster has defended countless lawsuits in state and federal court involving allegations such as breach of contract, misappropriation of proprietary information, unfair competition and other business torts, defamation, invasion of privacy, sexual harassment, and discrimination based on race, sex, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and immigration status. Before completing his legal education at the University of Virginia School of Law, Webster worked in Washington, D.C., as a congressional legislative correspondent, legislative and policy analyst, and newsletter editor for the Joint Maritime Congress.
Approved for Recertification Credit
This program has been approved for 1.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). For more information about certification or recertification, please visit the HRCI home page at www.hrci.org.
