An Employers Obligations in the ADA Interactive Process

Expired

Program Number

3033

Program Date

2020-02-11

CLE Credits

Title I of the ADA prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of a disability and requires employers provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees and engage in an interactive process to determine the appropriate accommodation, requiring communication and a good-faith exploration of possible options. With ADA issues becoming increasingly prevalent in the workplace, they are quickly becoming a favorite claim for plaintiffs' lawyers and thus it is very important for employers to understand their obligations within the interactive process. This program will examine the steps of that process, including how to recognize qualifying accommodation requests, what information an employer should request and be provided, and the process of exploring accommodation options and, ultimately, choosing the appropriate accommodation for the circumstance in question.