Helping Clients Navigate the ADA and FMLA for Mental Health Conditions 2024
This program is an excerpt from the Employment Law Update 2023.
Working together
Nearly 20% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. That’s almost 50 million people.1 When an employee is struggling with anxiety, attention deficit disorder, substance abuse, or other mental health conditions, their ability to perform their job can suffer. Employers must understand how to navigate both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to help employees manage mental health conditions.
At Helping Clients Navigate the ADA and FMLA for Mental Health Conditions, Daniel A. Kaplan and Katelynn Williams will provide guidance on:
- Which law applies – the ADA, FMLA, worker’s compensation, and/or state law equivalents
- Who is eligible for coverage under the ADA and FMLA
- EEOC and DOL guidance on mental health conditions under the ADA and FMLA
- Where the ADA and FMLA intersect
You’ll also come away with best practices for:
- Analyzing eligibility under the ADA and FMLA
- Requesting and reviewing medical information
- Documentation
- Responding to leave abuse by employees
This program is an excerpt from the Employment Law Update 2023.
Working together
Nearly 20% of adults in the U.S. have experienced mental illness. That’s almost 50 million people.1 When an employee is struggling with anxiety, attention deficit disorder, substance abuse, or other mental health conditions, their ability to perform their job can suffer. Employers must understand how to navigate both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to help employees manage mental health conditions.
At Helping Clients Navigate the ADA and FMLA for Mental Health Conditions, Daniel A. Kaplan and Katelynn Williams will provide guidance on:
- Which law applies – the ADA, FMLA, worker’s compensation, and/or state law equivalents
- Who is eligible for coverage under the ADA and FMLA
- EEOC and DOL guidance on mental health conditions under the ADA and FMLA
- Where the ADA and FMLA intersect
You’ll also come away with best practices for:
- Analyzing eligibility under the ADA and FMLA
- Requesting and reviewing medical information
- Documentation
- Responding to leave abuse by employees
Learn to help employer clients overcome challenges like stigma, stereotypes, and misconceptions about mental health conditions. Plus, develop your understanding of the overlap between mental health and job performance.
Helping Clients Navigate the ADA and FMLA for Mental Health Conditions will ensure you’re giving the best guidance on assisting employees who are impacted by mental illness.
Product details
- Receive a comprehensive look at employer responsibilities and employee rights in the context of mental health conditions
- Review and differentiate between ADA and FMLA requirements
- Understand how the ADA and FMLA intersect
- Discover reasonable accommodations for employees with anxiety, depression, and other mental health conditions
- Overcome challenges related to mental health in the workplace
- Labor and employment lawyers
- Civil rights/individual rights lawyers
- In-house counsel
- Attorneys advising small businesses
- General practitioners
- Human resources professionals