On October 17, 2024, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Employee Leave in New York”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: FMLA and Paid Family Leave Workers’ Compensation & Disability Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation … Read more
On February 28, 2024, I presented a complimentary webinar entitled “Employee Drug and Alcohol Issues”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Medical and Recreational Marijuana Use Drug and Alcohol Testing Policies and Procedures Discipline and … Read more
When employees request disability accommodations, New York employers must engage them in an “interactive process”. The goal is to identify the limitations resulting from the disability and potential accommodations that could overcome those limitations. Both employees and employers have obligations in the accommodation process. Employee Request for Accommodation Employers must engage in an interactive process … Read more