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Managing Psychiatric Disabilities in the Workplace

One of the more difficult problems employers face is accommodating and managing employees with psychiatric disabilities. While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination and requires reasonable accommodations so the affected employee can work, issues of safety, customer, and coworker reactions and privacy must also factor in. Learn how to approach some of the most common problems employers face in this area and their practical solutions, when you attend this audio conference featuring Ken Collins, an independent consultant providing assistance to corporations on mental health and substance abuse issues in the workplace with twentyfive years of experience helping companies reduce the impact of psychiatric and substance abuse problems on employee safety and productivity; and Doug Towns, a partner with the Atlanta office of Jones Day with extensive litigation experience representing employers in all areas of the labor and employment relationship. In this audio conference, Mr. Towns and Mr. Collins will address the following topics: VERY brief overview of the ADA laws Background discussion on the prevalence of recent lawsuits Discussion of recent EEOC charges and claims against employers Liability issues in regards to psychiatric disabilities in the workplace Discussion of the most prevalent conditions, i.e., those that fall under the ADA vs. those that are transitory in nature How to recognize psychiatric disabilities and appropriately address safety and productivity issues Understanding treatment options and benefit planning to promote rapid recovery Providing accommodation and light duty to facilitate returntowork Explanation of different approaches to common problems Plus, 30 minutes after the presentation will be set aside for an interactive Q&A session. Listen in and get the chance to ask Mr. Collins and Mr. Towns your specific questions!

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