Overview of Managing Workplace Disabilities in California
What do Interactive Process, protected leaves of absence, reasonable accommodation, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination have in common? Things you must know if you are a California Employer.
California has some of the toughest laws related to employees with disabilities and not understanding them can result in costly litigation. Furthermore, the past few years have seen the state expanding upon workplace disability laws and employer obligations.
Overview of Managing Workplace Disabilities in California will cover:
• The differences between CA (FEHA) and federal (ADA) disability laws.
• The Interactive Process
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Consequences for violating the rights of employees with disabling conditions
• Best practices for managing workplace disabilities
- ADA vs. FEHA
- Interactive Process
- Reasonable Accommodation
- Consequences
- Best Practices
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