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Overview

While this webcast is open to all EIA members, some of the Eyres Law Group Services are only available to members of the PWC and/or GL1 programs.

Overview

A year ago this month (3-25-15), the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in Young vs. UPS, which focused on the requirements for reasonably accommodating employees with pregnancy-related conditions who may require light duty or other workplace adjustments. The case caused the EEOC to revise its Enforcement Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination and Related Issues, which addresses accommodations requirements affecting pregnancy workers under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

At the same time, the California regulators have been busy, as they beef up the Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA) regulations pertaining to pregnancy-related accommodations and PDL leave requirements. The DFEH has seen a significant increase in complaints about pregnancy discrimination, focused on failure to accommodate claims and they are responding aggressively.

Learning Objectives

This webinar will bring you up to date on critical developments over the last year, with emphasis on the broader California requirements for evaluating, and implementing an array of accommodations for pregnant employees that allow them to stay-at-work for as long as possible. We will cover:

• Essentials of an interactive process focused on conditions of pregnancy and will identify the most commonly requested accommodations.
• We will focus on how to evaluate potential accommodations, with an emphasis on those that have been deemed reasonable in recent court cases.
• Provide strategies to ensure a smooth return to work when temporary restrictions are lifted, but the employee isn’t ready to take her childbirth leave and an update on lactation accommodations for nursing mothers by both California and Federal law.
• A common concern will also be addressed: How to manage performance and or discipline a pregnant employee who isn’t meeting your legitimate performance expectations while working with accommodations.

Additional Information

• First time users for EIA TV please download the Instruction Guide for instructions on how to register!
• Upon log in, the webcast can be found either through the SPOTLIGHT section of the environment or via the SEARCH tool.
• Questions, please contact Ian Chadwick at ichadwick@csac-eia.org

Need More Info or Help?
We hope you can join us. Feel free to contact Ian Chadwick for more details.

Phone: 916-850-7300
Email: ichadwick@csac-eia.org