Qualified as related to Reasonable Accommodations such as Leave and Reassignment

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

Description

Are employees who need leave, reassignment or modified job duties still qualified employees with disabilities under the ADA? This session will review the ADA and its regulations, EEOC guidance, and recent case law decision that focus on how certain accommodation requests relate to employees' abilities to perform essential job functions.

Speakers

Alan Goldstein, Senior Attorney, Equip for Equality (EFE), the Illinois Protection and Advocacy Agency

Barry Taylor, VP for Civil Rights and Systemic Litigation, Equip for Equality