Why We Cringe at the Word 'Accommodation'
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Many companies do not understand the Americans with Disabilities Act and how to apply it to the roles in their organization. The failure to understand how to evaluate the essential functions of a role and how to determine accommodations under the ADA can be costly. Therefore, it is imperative for organizations to understand the ADA, how to evaluate jobs within their organization, and how to work through the accommodation process.
Learning Objectives:
- Learn how ADA truly impacts employers.
- Evaluate a position to determine the essential functions and why that's critical.
- Review what a 'qualified individual' is under ADA.
- Hear how to design and implement a compliant ADA accommodation process.
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Lorrie Coffey
Lorrie Coffey is a Talent Management Consultant specializing in strategic human resources planning and infrastructure. She helps organizations foster strong working relationships that meet the needs of employees while advancing the goals of the organization.
Her focus includes full-scale HR audits, classification and compensation analysis and design, HR process design and implementation, recruiting, and onsite HR support. She also has experience in payroll and benefits administration.
Lorrie received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from James Madison University and earned her Master’s of Jurisprudence in Labor and Employment Law from Tulane University Law School. She is a member of the American Bar Association.