President Bush has signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 into law. The statute 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 experts – experienced employment law attorneys – 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 Monday, November 3, 2008
About Your Speaker:
Thomas N. Makris., Esq., SPHR, is of counsel at the Sacramento office of law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP. He has 20 years of experience in employment-related litigation, in addition to his experience as a senior professional in human resources. Aiding clients in avoiding liability related to hiring decisions and employment contracts, compensation, leaves, discipline, internal investigations and terminations, and layoff decisions, Makris also assists clients in negotiating, drafting, and implementing effective employment and executive contracts, employee policies and handbooks, and other employment documentation. He is also a co-author and legal consultant for The Mutual Respect Program, a video-based sexual harassment training and prevention program.
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.
