This course will provide attendees with an overview of an employer’s duty to accommodate employees under various federal laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.  This presentation will use real-world examples that have been ripped from the headlines. Rather than vague theory, this webinar will use the same type of situations that employers are likely to confront. Attendees will be able to learn techniques to help their organizations minimize the risks of being sued for discrimination under various federal laws.

Topics Convered:

• How the duty to “reasonably accommodate” focuses on disabilities and religious beliefs.


• Employer-mandated flu shots and other vaccines


• EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc.


• How duty to accommodate is different under Title VII and the ADA


• Applicant refusing to provide SSN due to religion…how to handle


• Employee demanding to wear skirt – what to do?


• Does the ADA Require Automatic Reassignment to Another Position?


• Grooming policy & dreadlocks


• Employee with multiple sclerosis requesting accommodation


• Request to bring dog to work


• What if a co-worker is allergic to a service dog?


• Can you fire a worker if she cannot work after using up all 12 weeks of her leave under the Family Medical Leave Act?


• Website accommodations