Employment Law Compliance: Disciplining or Terminating a Workers' Comp Claimant

This OnDemand Webinar will address many of the difficult issues that arise when considering whether to discipline or terminate an employee who is also a workers’ compensation claimant. The program will cover the core concepts underpinning workers’ compensation statutes and the primary types of anti-retaliation provisions found in workers’ compensation statutes. This OnDemand Webinar will then examine the steps you can take when disciplining or terminating a workers’ compensation claimant to avoid allegations of retaliation and, if such a claim is raised, to defeat it. Finally, this program will address the interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act with workers’ compensation statutes.

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Agenda

General Background of the Workers' Compensation System

Considerations Arising From Workers' Compensation Statutes

• What Are the Different Types of Anti-Retaliation Provisions?
• Consistency Is the Key
• How to Handle the Employee With Light Duty Restrictions
• The Role of the Insurance Company
• Documenting Performance Problems
• How to Handle a Retaliation Claim

Other Federal Statutes With Potential Impact on Employees With Medical Conditions

• Family Medical Leave Act
• Americans With Disabilities Act

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