A Maze of Legal Change: ADA Amendments Act, FMLA, and GINA - Lancaster, PA
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Anne E. Zerbe
Finding your way through the ADA Amendments Act, FMLA, and Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act
- Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2009
- Time: 7:30 am – 9:30 am
- Location: Conestoga Country Club, Lancaster, PA
- Hosted by: Quest Behavioral Health & Employee Assistance Program
- Presenter: Anne E. Zerbe
Event Description:
Don’t let yourself become entangled in the maze of legal change. Join Attorney Anne E. Zerbe as she discusses how ADA amendments Act affects employers and what actions you need to take in order to prepare for the expanded protection under the ADAAA. Highlights will include:
- How the ADAAA expands the definitions of “disability”
- Whether an employee who uses mitigating measures such as medication, hearing aids or other corrective measures is still considered to have a disability under the ADAAA
- How does the ADAAA expand the definition of “major life activities”?
- Whether impairments that are episodic or in remission constitute a disability under the ADAAA?
- How has the definition of being “regarded as being disabled” changed?
- What roles do job descriptions, policies and training have in the workplace?
- How should employers assess the individual’s abilities under the new standard?
She will also provide you with insight into the new FMLA regulations including notification obligations for employers and employees, employee eligibility, qualifying events, medical certification requirements, and military family leave. Learn how you should manage leaves of absence and ensure you are in compliance with the new regulations.
Her presentation will also focus on the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act and its prohibition of discrimination in employment on the basis of genetic information. This presentation will address the following:
- How is genetic information defined?
- Who is considered a family member?
- What exceptions exist?
- How does GINA overlap with the ADA?
- What actions employers should take to comply?
