Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act Ed.4

Congress enacted the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 to ensure that individuals with recognized physical or mental disabilities would receive fair and equal treatment in the workplace. The law seeks to remove the barriers that had denied them the same opportunities, benefits, and privileges enjoyed by other Americans in the workforce. By prohibiting discrimination against disabled applicants or employees who are otherwise qualified to perform their jobs, the ADA has allowed individuals with disabilities to become fully functioning members of American society who make valuable contributions in a number of fields. In 2008, in response to narrow interpretations of the ADA by U.S. courts, Congress passed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) to ensure that individuals in the workplace with recognized disabilities receive the broad scope of protection intended by the original law.

This course explains the main provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Amendments Act. Written in straightforward language and using realistic scenarios, the course instructs professionals how to apply the regulations of the ADA and the ADAAA in the workplace.

TARGET AUDIENCE
Managers, Supervisors, Risk Managers, and HR Professionals

PROGRAM LEVEL
Basic

PROGRAM PREREQUISITES
None

ADVANCED PREPARATION
Not Required

DELIVERY METHOD
Self-Study

TIME TO COMPLETE
150 minutes

PURPOSE
To help managers and supervisors comply with the legal duties on employers to protect the rights of the disabled in the application and employment process by explaining the regulations and hiring requirements mandated by Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the ADA Amendments Act.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After completing this course, the learner will be able to:

• identify and apply the definitions, regulations, and requirements of the ADA to ensure employer compliance;
• identify and apply the requirements of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008;
• recognize the characteristics that qualify individuals for protection under the ADA;
• characterize reasonable accommodation and identify an employer's responsibilities to accommodate disabled employees;
• outline ways in which employers can avoid claims stemming from violations of the ADA; and
• distinguish between the regulations of the ADA and the rules regarding workers' compensation, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and company leave policies.

TOPICS COVERED
1. An Overview of the ADA

• When and to Whom the ADA Applies
• How to Determine if an Employee Has a Disability
• The Employer’s Responsibility to Provide Reasonable Accommodations
• How the ADAAA Broadens the Protections of the ADA

2. How to Avoid ADA Violations

3. Applying the ADA with Other Employment Laws


ACCREDITATION
HR CERTIFICATION INSTITUTE
This program has been approved for 2.5 recertification credit hours toward PHR, SPHR, and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.  For more information about certification or recertification, visit the HR Certification Institute homepage at www.hrci.org.

(The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of this program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.)

THE FLORIDA BAR
The Florida Bar's Board of Legal Specialization and Education has accredited this course for 3.0 hours of General CLE credits. For more information about credit hours, visit the Florida Bar homepage at www.flabar.org.

THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA
The State Bar of Georgia has accredited this course for 2.0 hours of Regular CLE credits. For more information about CLE credits, visit The State Bar of Georgia homepage at www.gabar.org.

NASBA
This program provides 2.0 credit hours toward Continuing Professional Education (CPE) recertification. 

OFFICIAL QAS STATEMENT
The Human Equation is registered with the State Boards of Accountancy as a Quality Assurance Service (QAS) sponsor of continuing professional education. Participating state boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding QAS program sponsors may be addressed to NASBA, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Suite 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417. Web site: www.nasba.org.

THE ADA TRAINING & CERTIFICATION PROGRAM
Provided in conjunction with HRcertification.com, The Human Equation is pleased to offer an eight-hour comprehensive certification program on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Upon successful completion, earn eight-hours of PHR/SPHR recertification credits and receive a "Certified Administrator" or a "Certified TPA" designation. For more information about this program, visit www.hrcertification.com.