AOHC Encore 2023-327 Challenging Cases in Disability Management

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Video Summary

The video discusses the topic of accommodations for disabled workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The panel, moderated by Steve Frangos, explores case studies and practical applications of ADA issues. The first case involves an employee with a hearing impairment who was fired when the company changed their hearing program and the employee's accommodations were no longer available. The panel finds in favor of the employee due to the company's failure to provide a reasonable accommodation. The second case involves a mining company that was not required to create a new position for an employee with physical limitations. The panel discusses the complexities and considerations involved in accommodating employees with disabilities. There is also a discussion about requests for accommodations to work from home and the challenges faced by companies in meeting these requests. The panel emphasizes the importance of an interactive process between employers and employees to find reasonable accommodations and highlights the need for medical evidence to support the need for accommodations. Overall, the video provides insights into the challenges and legal considerations surrounding workplace accommodations for disabled workers.

Keywords

accommodations

disabled workers

Americans with Disabilities Act

ADA

case studies

practical applications

hearing impairment

reasonable accommodation

mining company