Raj’s first reaction would be to accept Natasha’s request to extend her leave under ADA. However, he remembered something that Beth De Lima, the founder of LMS, talked about in the last member meeting that he attended. Thankfully someone else in the meeting had a scenario very similar to his! Beth reminded everyone that you do not […]
Since this is the first time that both the husband and wife have been working for the same company, the leave management team goes over the steps one more time together to make sure they are giving both Lynette and Mike the correct steps to follow! Using LMS’ flowcharts, they know that Lynette gets 17 […]
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Answer: Since Gabriella exhausted all of her available FMLA leave during her first pregnancy, she is no longer eligible for additional FMLA leave since it offers 12 weeks of leave in one calendar year. Gabriella will now be eligible for another 17 1/3 weeks of PDL. However, she expects to require leave throughout the length of […]
ANSWER: Jeff manages medical leaves and ADA accommodations in his workplace… Are You in Compliance? The LMS System Gives You the Confidence & Support You Need The American with Disabilities Act is a very complex regulation. Failing to implement ADA in compliance with both state and federal regulations can lead to expensive litigation as well […]
ANSWER: Sharon’s first step, once she has verified Joyce exhausted FMLA (or if they were not yet eligible), would need to inform Joyce of the need to participate in a Good-Faith Interactive Process to determine if additional leave is a reasonable request and not an Undue Hardship. Sharon would do this by providing notification to […]
ANSWER: HR should begin the interactive process by first engaging in a Conducting Good Faith Interactive Meetings (CA) (lmshrcertification.com) Good Faith Interactive Meeting with George. During this meeting HR explains to George that because lifting is an essential part of his job, and he is currently unable to lift, he either needs to take […]
ANSWER: This situation crosses over many challenges for the employee. As employers, we provide medical benefits to employees and Employee Assistant Programs (EAP) to help them manage their health and well-being. The ADA is a benefit available for disabled employees who have indicated a modification to their work environment would allow them to perform […]
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The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 changed the ADA’s earlier definition of disability, significantly expanding the opportunities for persons who qualify as disabled. The modifications increased the pressure on employers to provide reasonable adjustments and exposed the possible penalty for businesses that do not strictly adhere to the law. This article offers helpful advice for […]
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It’s natural and understandable to be hesitant about contacting persons who use wheelchairs, are blind, deaf, or whom we find difficult to comprehend. We can be worried that we’ll say something unsuitable, ask an incorrect question, or accidentally offend someone. But, on the other hand, we don’t want to come out as clueless or insensitive. […]
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