Once considered an “ignored step-child”, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has risen to star status as integrated absence management (IAM) has evolved. Whether your organization has a vision of … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Pregnancy Accommodations
Changing Expectations for the Expectant Workforce Pregnancy is one of the top reasons for leave time, whether through the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), … Read More
Wrestling with ADA, FMLA, and Overtime: ADA, Mandatory Overtime, and Essential Functions
ADA, Mandatory Overtime, and Essential Functions: Do These Three Ever Meet? By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Many employment positions have mandatory overtime, whether by regular … Read More
Ask the Accommodation Experts: Overly Generous Accommodations
The Downside of Overly Generous Accommodations By Jenny Haykin, MA, CRC Integrated Leaves & Accommodations Puget Sound Energy By Tom Sproger, MS, CEAS-II Ergonomics Consultant Solutions Northwest Inc. A human … Read More
Absence Matters: Managing the Interactive Process
Managing the Interactive Process Under the Americans with Disabilities Act By Bryon Bass SVP, Disability and Absence Practice & Compliance Sedgwick Today, employers must comply with federal, state, city, and … Read More
Piecing Together the Integration Puzzle: ADA Case Study
How the ADA Reminds Us to Do the Right Thing By Linda Croushore, MEd Sr. Director, Disability Services WorkPartners The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) is a law that, as … Read More
The CEO’s Desk: The ADA Revisited
By Terri Rhodes, MBA, CPDM, CCMP CEO DMEC Do you find the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) constantly climbing higher on your “to do yesterday” list? You are not alone. … Read More
Compliance Makeover: Exceeding ADA Requirements
Going “Above & Beyond”: Exceeding ADA Requirements Without Getting Burned By Francis Alvarez, JD Principal, National Coordinator of Disability, Leave & Health Management Practice Jackson Lewis PC Despite Americans with … Read More
Piecing the Integration Puzzle Together: The Bermuda Triangle of HR Law
Jeffrey Swaney VP WorkPartner By Linda Croushore, MEd Sr. Director, Disability Services UPMC Some employee absence events may trigger not just one law, but the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), … Read More
March 2017: Electronic PDF
March 2017 Employment Programs Compliance The landscape of leave management continues to change and become increasingly complex. Although several regulations such as the FMLA and ADA have been in place … Read More
Untangling the ADA, FMLA, WC Web: Workplace Policies
Best Practice #1: Review Workplace Policies to Ensure Flexibility By Matthew Bahl, JD Dir. Health & Productivity Analytics Prudential Group Insurance By Kristin Tugman, PhD VP Health & Productivity Analytics … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: Behavioral Job Duties
A Practical Approach to Behavioral Job Duties By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer R3 Continuum “Job demands” are a critical but often overlooked aspect of managing compliance … Read More
Program Showcase: Job Analysis Tool Supports Accommodation
Defending Job Analyses in ADA and Section 503 Cases Clear, legally valid job descriptions including “essential job functions” are incredibly useful for many key functions in hiring and return-to-work (RTW) … Read More
Employee Engagement During SAW & RTW: ADA and FMLA Decisions – Get the Medical Information You Need
By Marti Cardi, JD Vice President, Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management An employer cannot effectively consider alternatives to leave of absence if it doesn’t understand the employee’s medical condition and … Read More
Overcoming the Disability Epidemic: The Employee Who Asks for an Accommodation Is Saying, “I Love My Job”
By Les Kertay, PhD, ABPP, LP Chief Medical Officer, Behavioral Medical Interventions We need a new way of thinking about the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA). It’s time to … Read More