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FELTG Executive Director Deborah Hopkins instructing a class
Aug
17
Thu
Webinar Series – Reasonable Accommodation in the Federal Workplace in 2023
Aug 17 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

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Instructors

Deborah Hopkins, Ricky Rowe, Bob Woods, Katherine Atkinson

Course Description

It’s been 50 years since the passage of the Rehabilitation Act, 30 since the Americans
With Disabilities Act was signed into law, and 15 years since the passage of the ADA
Amendments Act.

Yet, there is no subject that draws as much curiosity, suspicion, confusion, and concern
among Federal supervisors as Reasonable Accommodation. It can be challenging for
HR professionals, disability program managers, and EEO leaders – and it’s only gotten
more challenging since the pandemic. As agencies implement plans to bring
employees back to the physical workplace and others commit to a hybrid environment,
the number of requests for reasonable accommodation, particularly those for telework,
continue to rise.

FELTG’s annual Reasonable Accommodation webinar series returns for 2023 with a
finely tuned and updated program of five 60-minute webinars prepared for the post-
pandemic workplace. We’ll lay the important groundwork that’s necessary to understand
the accommodation process, and then we’ll answer your most oft-asked questions
about the process. Attend all five sessions and you’ll leave with proper framework for
providing accommodations for people who are entitled, along with the confidence to do
so. And you have the skills necessary to avoid the pitfalls that lead to unwanted findings
of failure to accommodate.

The webinars are live with time allotted for your reasonable accommodation questions.
Register now.

This series meets the President’s mandate to provide training on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in the Federal workplace.

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 5 (1 per webinar)

Session 1: How Do I Know if Someone is Making an Accommodation Request? (July 20)

Session 2: How Do I Know if an Accommodation is an Undue Hardship? (July 27)

Session 3: How Long is This Accommodation Supposed to Last? (August 3)

Session 4: Do I Have to Approve This Reasonable Accommodation Request for Telework? (August 10)

Session 5: How are Religious Accommodation Requests Different from Disability Accommodation Requests? (August 17)

Price

  • Early Bird Tuition: $270 per site, per session (payment made by July 10).
  • Standard Tuition: $295  per site, per session (payment made July 11 or later).
  • Register for all five webinars by July 10 and pay only $1295!

Teleworkers may be added to a main site registration for $60 per teleworker, per webinar, on a space-available basis.

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.

Mar
20
Wed
Virtual Training Event – Handling Teleworker Performance and Conduct Challenges
Mar 20 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Course Description

Remote work opportunities are no longer a wish for many employees, but an expectation. Even as agencies transition staff back to the workplace, a good deal of remote work remains. And so does the big problem: Telework isn’t for everyone.

It’s likely that you have employees who struggle whether they’re at home or in an office. Poor performance and misconduct can never be overlooked. FELTG’s flagship courses, such as UnCivil Servant, have empowered supervisors and their advisors to confidently handle the challenges that come with supervising federal employees. Using the UnCivil Servant framework, FELTG President and attorney at law Deborah Hopkins will address and provide guidance on handling employee conduct and performance issues, regardless of their work location.

Over the course of 90 minutes, Ms. Hopkins will address challenges such as remote employees, who:

  • Misuse technology or violate time and attendance protocols.
  • Fail to perform their critical element(s) at an acceptable level.
  • Request telework as a Reasonable Accommodation.

It’s imperative to agency mission that you use the right tools to swiftly and effectively address poor performance and misconduct, regardless of where the employee is doing – or NOT doing – the actual work.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will learn how to:

  • Take disciplinary action against a teleworking employee.
  • Determine whether you have enough evidence that a non-performer should be put on a demonstration period during emergency telework.
  • Manage a demonstration period remotely.

Date and Time

March 20, 2024, 1-2:30 pm ET

Instructor

Deborah Hopkins

Registration

Download Individual Registration Form

Price

  • Early Bird Tuition (register by February 20): $325
  • Standard Tuition (register February 21 or later): $365
  • Rates per registrant.
  • Want to register a group? Group discounts for 10 or more attendees are available through February 20. 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 20. 

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.

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