Employers with operations in California have two new sets of rules to understand, interpret, and apply: (a) California's Pregnancy Disability Leave Regulations (PDL Regulations) and (b) California's Disability Discrimination Regulations (Disability Regulations). While the PDL Regulations provide some clarity and guidance on notice and related obligations, they appear to create some conflicts with existing law. Employers should be aware of these conflicts and have a plan for dealing with them when considering leaves of absence and disability accommodation issues. The new Disability Regulations emphasize the importance of the "interactive process." They also introduce complex definitions of "disability" and an apparent expectation that employers will rely on the employee's health care provider to apply those definitions to the employee/patient. Employers will face challenges in determining whether an employee seeking an accommodation is a person protected by the law.
We will review California's new PDL and Disability Regulations and provide employers with practical perspective on the complex scenarios that may arise under each.
Register early, as space is limited.
Breakfast & Registration: 8:00 am – 8:30 am
Program: 8:30 am – 10:00 am
Location:
Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine & Cocktails
2607 Main Street
Irvine, CA
Continuing Education: CLE and SPHR/PHR will be requested.
Questions? Email Juleantonette Lopez or call (408) 795-3432
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