Sessions

Concurrent Session
Beautiful Minds: Navigating Mental Disabilities in the Workplace
Congressional C
Monday 03/17/2014 03:45 PM - 05:15 PM   Add to calendar
1.50 HR Credit | Competencies: Business Acumen, HR Expertise | Intended Audience: Mid-Level

Workplace Application: Recognize when an employee may be entitled to disability accommodation, how to engage in the interactive process and provide appropriate accommodation.

While employees with disabilities including depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and learning disabilities are entitled to accommodation, grappling with these issues can be an HR professional's toughest challenge. Gain practical advice and strategies for recognizing when an employee may be entitled to accommodation, ensuring that you meet your obligation to engage in the interactive process, and providing reasonable accommodation to employees with these common disabilities.

Brenda Kasper, SHRM-SCP, SPHR-CA Photo
Presenter:
Brenda Kasper, SHRM-SCP, SPHR-CA, Partner,
Kasper & Frank LLP