Course Description
Congratulations, you’ve gone through the interactive process and come up with a reasonable accommodation that both you and the employee think will be effective.
But wait. It’s not over yet.
Over time, accommodations may lose their effectiveness. They may no longer be needed. The nature of the work might change. Or, perhaps, a more effective accommodation has become available. One of the most important, yet often forgotten, parts of the reasonable accommodation process is the follow up, or what FELTG calls the “check-in.” It’s more important than ever for agencies to be aware of the benefits and pitfalls of revisiting existing accommodations.
And as employees have begun returning to the physical workplace at least a few days a month, now may be the time to re-evaluate the effectiveness of employees’ reasonable accommodations.
Learning takeaways
Attendees will learn how to:
- Restart the interactive process when necessary
- Make an appropriate, individualized reasonable accommodation determination
- Determine if telework is an effective accommodation
Date and Time
Thursday, March 14, 2024, 1 – 2 pm ET
Instructor
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Pricing
- Early Bird Tuition (register by February 13): $145
- Standard Tuition (register February 14 or later): $195
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through February 13. Contact FELTG.
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom to broadcast this Virtual Training Institute event. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If for some reason your firewall will not allow access, you’re welcome to use your personal email address to register, and to attend the sessions from your personal device.
- Can I earn CLE credits for this class?
- CLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you are seeking CLE credit, attendees may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. Attendees may also request a certificate of completion which will contain the number of training hours attended.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
- Can I register a teleworker?
- This event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or in an agency facility.
- How do I receive a group rate discount?
- Group rates are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals. Group discounts are available through February 13.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.
Course Description
It’s critical to stay updated on the always-evolving issue of accommodation, whether you’re a supervisor/manager, an HR professional, or an EEO specialist. And if you think reasonable
accommodation has been evolving a little more quickly than usual, well, you are correct.
Over the last year:
- The Supreme Court upended decades of precedent regarding the undue hardship standard for religious accommodation.
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission started accepting charges under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
- The EEOC continues to process numerous claims regarding reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Join Attorney and FELTG Instructor Katherine Atkinson for this two-hour review of all things new in the world of accommodation. She’ll cover the latest developments bulleted above and share detailed guidance for providing effective reasonable accommodations for disability, pregnancy, or religious reasons.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Recognize agency responsibilities under the PFWA.
- Define undue hardship and explain how it applies to current religious accommodation requests.
- Effectively conduct the interactive process – and identify when it’s required.
- Determine whether (or not) to ask for more medical documentation.
Fail to stay up to date on accommodation and you could easily find yourself on the wrong side of a complaint. Join us!
Date and Time
April 11, 2024, 1 – 3 pm ET
Instructor
Registration
Download Individual Registration Form
Pricing
- Early Bird Tuition: $345 (register by March 12)
- Standard Tuition: $385 (register March 13-April 11)
- Rates per registrant.
- Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through March 26. Contact FELTG.
Event FAQs
- Can I attend Virtual Training from my government computer?
- FELTG uses Zoom for this Virtual Training Institute event. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If for some reason your firewall will not allow access, you’re welcome to use your personal email address to register, and to attend the sessions from your personal device.
- Can I share my access link with co-workers?
- No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
- Can I register a teleworker?
- This event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or in an agency facility.
- How do I receive a group rate discount?
- Group rates are available for agencies registering 10 or more individuals for the full event. Group discounts are available through March 12.
Cancellation and No-show Policy for Registered Participants: Cancellations made after the cancel date on the registration form will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. Pre-paid training using the “Pay Now” option will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses. No-shows will not be refunded or given credit toward future courses.