The Interplay Between Reasonable Accommodations and Medical Leaves: Legal and Practical Implications
Track: Employment Law & Legislation
Post ADA and FMLA amendments employers face increasing issues relating to accommodations and leaves. This is especially true with the expansion of the definition of disabilities. This interactive session will address such questions as: what are the responsibilities and consideration of each party during accommodation discussions and when providing accommodations and medical leaves. The session will also include case study exercises and practical applications for managing this complex process.
Judy Young
Judy Young is Associate Director at the Executive Education of Cornell University’s ILR School. She is responsible for the instructional design and management of public workshops and custom programs for HR and D&I practitioners seeking to advance their skills and leverage equity and inclusion for organizational effectiveness. Judy’s focus is on developing and sharing strategies for effectively balancing legal obligations with promising practices that promote respectful and inclusive work environments for all. Judy’s special interest and expertise include the inclusion of workers with disabilities and veterans and she has assisted many organizations in their efforts to increase the integration of these groups in the workplace. Judy is a frequent presenter at major diversity, employment, and veteran-focused conferences and she is a member of the speaker’s bureau of the Society of Human Resource Management.