Disabilities & Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace

Disabilities & Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace: Awareness, Etiquette and the Law 

The workshop includes an in-depth review of applicable disability-related laws and reasonable accommodations in the workplace.  We will discuss relevant statistics, current trends as well as appropriate etiquette, language and behavior when interacting with persons with disabilities. This engaging workshop is packed full of helpful info and is open to the public!  *Ideal for employers, managers, supervisors, human resource and employee relations staff in the private, non-profit and public sectors.   

**This event is going to be held at the Maryland Aviation Administration in Assembly Rooms A/B.  Upon entering building, make a left and rooms are 2nd door on right. Parking is free and available in the surrounding parking lot.

Workshop content includes:

• Applicable Laws & Definitions
• Reasonable Accommodations Info (discussion of requests, documentation, verification of documentation, what is and is not required by the employee and the employer, etc.)
• Exclusions Under Federal Law
• Elements of a Prima Facie Employment Discrimination Case & Possible Defenses for Employers
• Current Case Law & Common Workplace Scenarios
• Best Practices for Inclusive Workplaces, Appropriate Language and Information to Better Understand Common Mental & Physical Disabilities in the Workplace.

Make sure to register now - SEATING IS LIMITED! Everyone who attends the full session will receive a certificate of attendance at the close of the training. EventBrite will not allow one person to register multiple attendees. Please make sure each attendee registers separately online. 

Workshop trainers are from the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights' General Counsel's Office and the Education & Outreach Department.  Please contact Tara Taylor at [email protected] for accommodation needs or general questions.

Many thanks to the Maryland Aviation Administration for the use of facilities for this training.