About This Course:
Address many of the difficult issues that arise when considering whether to discipline or terminate an employee who is also a workers' compensation claimant.
Learn the core concepts underpinning workers' compensation statutes and the primary types of anti-retaliation provisions found in workers' compensation statutes.
Examine the steps you can take when disciplining or terminating a workers' compensation claimant to avoid allegations of retaliation and, if such a claim is raised, to defeat it. Examine the interplay between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act with workers' compensation statutes.
What You'll Learn:General Background of the Workers' Compensation SystemConsiderations Arising From Workers' Compensation Statutes- What Are the Different Types of Anti-Retaliation Provisions?
- Consistency Is the Key
- How to Handle the Employee With Light Duty Restrictions
- The Role of the Insurance Company
- Documenting Performance Problems
- How to Handle a Retaliation Claim
Other Federal Statutes With Potential Impact on Employees With Medical Conditions- Family Medical Leave Act
- Americans With Disabilities Act