ADA, FMLA, and Workers' Compensation:  In Depth

Monday, July 17, 2006

Four Points by Sheraton Hyannis Resort, Hyannis, Cape Cod, Massachusetts

Summary

At this unique preconference, you will be provided with an in-depth learning experience covering the legal topics that all occupational health professionals must deal with on a daily basis.  Attendees will participate in frank discussions and problem solving exercises. They will take away practical, valuable advice which they can use immediately. The learning methodology features interactive lectures and hands-on case studies and exercises.

What Will You Accomplish By Attending?

At the completion of this seminar you will be able to:

• Understand when and how an employee's situation is covered by the ADA, the FMLA, and the state workers' compensation statutes,

• Understand the employer's obligations under the ADA, the FMLA and the state workers' compensation statutes,

• Develop and use an understanding of how those laws interact and impact an employer's decision-making process when dealing with employees,
• Identify and diagnose ADA, FMLA, and WC issues,
• Work through complex cases including multiple employment-related legal issues, and
• Develop cost-effective, defensive best practices.

Distinguished Faculty

Adam P. Forman, Esquire, is a shareholder in the Boston office of Littler Mendelson. He represents management in discrimination and wrongful discharge litigation, non-competition agreements litigation, traditional labor work and the development of employee relations system. Mr. Forman speaks on matters relating to labor and employment law and has written for a variety of publications, including CCM: The American Lawyer’s Corporate Counsel Magazine, Outside Counsel and the Boston Business Journal. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the Boston Bar Association and the Massachusetts Bar Association. Mr. Forman received his law degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center in 1987 and his bachelor’s degree, with high distinction, from Pennsylvania State University in 1984 as a member of Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Forman was admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar (1987); the Massachusetts Bar (1992); the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (1987); the U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts (1992); the U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (1990) and the U.S. Court of Appeals, First Circuit (1994).

Michael Mankes, Esq. is a shareholder in the Boston office of Littler Mendelson. He advises and defends employers in a broad array of employment and labor law. Mr. Mankes also works closely with employers on litigation prevention measures and legal compliance, including compliance with state and federal leave and disability law, and wage and hour matters. Mr. Mankes is the co-author of the United States chapter of the book EU & International Employment Law. He has also authored publications on a variety of labor and employment subjects, including diversity, employee handbooks, and the legality of employee participation committees. Mr. Mankes received his B.S. degree with honors in Industrial and Labor Relations from Cornell University in 1992 and his J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1995. While at the University of Pennsylvania, Mr. Mankes served as comment editor on the University of Pennsylvania Comparative Labor Law Journal, and interned with the National Labor Relations Board.

Tuition

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Schedule

Monday, July 17, 2006