Avoiding ADA Missteps and Supporting Return to Work After a Leave of Absence
How do you ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act? Most employers know what is required, but how do you make sure you’re on the right path?
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Return-to-Work Accommodation: A Process That is Not for the Faint of Heart
How do you manage the process of employees returning to work from medical leaves and ensure compliance with an increasing number of laws? Follow these six commonsense tips!
Transitional Return-to-Work Programs Show Dollars and Sense ROI
What’s the best way to support employees who need a leave of absence as an accommodation and help them return to work as soon as possible?
RTW Showcase: Improve Return-to-Work Motivation
Long-term disability (LTD) can have negative consequences on the lives of disabled workers and their families. An inability to return to work can lead to reduced psychological well-being and economic and social deprivation. Employers can prevent long-term absences and promote positive outcomes for disabled workers by prioritizing their physical and mental health to improve motivation for their return to work.
RTW Showcase: DEIB and Ability Metrics
As companies strive to meet diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) goals, they should include one large, often overlooked demographic: individuals with disabilities, especially as staffing shortages continue. In addition to showing where the rubber meets the road for an employer’s DEIB program, hiring people with disabilities offers financial and social returns on investment.
Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact
Long COVID: Assessing and Managing Workforce Impact shares effective solutions and strategies for employers as they help employees with long COVID remain on the job, return to work in an effective and productive capacity, or access leave if they are unable to work.
New York Department of Health Revises the COVID-19 Return-to-Work Protocols
On Nov. 30, 2022, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) updated its Advisory on Return-to-Work Protocols for Healthcare Personnel with SARS-CoV-2 Infection or Exposure to Sars-CoV-2.
Featured Case: Leave Extensions and Delayed RTW Dates
Courts differ when determining exactly how much leave is unreasonable. Some courts found that four to six months of leave is unreasonable while others say an extended leave request may be a reasonable accommodation if there is no undue hardship. In all instances, employers should conduct a case-by-case assessment of the situation and confer with employment law attorneys before making any final decisions.
Integrated Absence Management: Returning to Work After Long COVID
Long COVID or post-COVID conditions include symptoms that last a month or longer and affect up to 30% of people after acute COVID-19 infection. It is difficult to evaluate impairment, work restrictions, and accommodations, but new guidance is emerging.
RTW Showcase: Leave Pain Points and Employer Solutions
Managing employee leave can be complex due to various leave options available or required by local, state, and federal laws, including the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and employer-sponsored leave programs. Employers are experiencing common issues, which can help guide future solutions.
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