When Sears told a disabled employee returning from workers’ comp leave that it had no way to accommodate him, the EEOC sued Sears for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit was recently settled – for a record $6.2 million.
Navigating return-to-work issues isn’t always easy, but it’s crucially important for your workers, your productivity, and your bottom line. Join us on December 21 for an in-depth webinar all about how to make the right choices when formulating and implementing your return-to-work program.
You and your colleagues will learn:
- How to cost-effectively address overlapping leave and disability laws to achieve successful return-to-work outcomes
- Proven strategies for getting injured workers back to work
- How to implement a modified work program in partnership with medical providers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and claims professionals
- How to make sure your return-to-work program is in compliance with overlapping FMLA, ADA, and workers’ comp laws
- Why blanket policies, such as “no modified duty after 6 months,” can land your business in court
- How to prepare and document your job restoration actions and efforts
- The techniques to avoid costly litigation
- How flexibility on your part may actually motivate employees to get back to work faster and protect you against lawsuits
Monday, December 21, 2009
10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (PST)
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (MST)
12:30 to 2:00 p.m. (CST)
1:30 to 3:00 p.m. (EST)
About Your Speaker:
John E. Garber, Jr., MS, CSP, SPHR, is Vice President with The Addis Group, LLC, a leading risk management consulting and insurance brokerage firm based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. He has over 20 years of risk management, occupational safety & health and human resources experience as well as serving as an adjunct professor, author and speaker on a variety of risk management, human resources and safety management subjects. He has worked with middle market to large international organizations on improving risk analysis, risk control and risk mitigation strategies, policies, procedures and regulatory compliance with special emphasis on risk management, human resources and safety management.
This webinar qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit. CSPs will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this webinar.
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