Overview
One of the most confounding problems for employers is what to do when an employee comes forward with a drug problem or when an employee appears to be intoxicated while at work. This OnDemand Webinar is designed to educate legal and HR professionals in addressing those situations within the boundaries of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which generally protects recovering drug addicts and alcoholics. The ADA was recently amended to allow more people to be protected and this program will explain how the amendments affect those with addictions. There are also important exceptions to the ADA’s protections and this program will help you know when the ADA is in play and when it is not. Not only will this OnDemand Webinar cover the law, but it will also provide strategies for working within the law, both in the context of recommended policies and through case studies.
Authors
Scott Brutocao, Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Self Study Credit - OnDemand Webinar
| HRPD | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1 | PA | |
| CLE | 1.25 | NC | |
| CLE | 1.4 | AL, MS | |
| CLE | 1.43 | TN | |
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, HI, IL, MT, ND, OR, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - CD & Reference Manual
| HRPD | 0.5 | | |
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, AZ, CA, GA, ME, MT, ND, NV, OR, UT, VT, WA | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
| CLE | 2 | CO | |
Self Study Credit - Podcast
| CLE | 1.5 | AK, CA, ME, MT, ND, NV | |
| CLE | 1.8 | MO, WV | |
Agenda
ADA Overview
- People Protected Under the ADA
- Definition of Disability
- Reasonable Accommodation
Definition of Disability as Applied to Users of Drugs and Alcoholics
- Recovering Drug Addicts vs. Casual Drug Users
- Exclusion of Current Use
Reasonable Accommodation
- Blaming Misconduct on Drug Use and Alcoholism
- Reasonable Accommodation for Drug Addicts and Alcoholics
Workplace Rules and Strategies
- Recommended Policies
- When to Approach an Employee Who May Have a Problem
- Strategies for Dealing With Employees Who Come Forward With Addictions
Case Studies
