The Duty to Accommodate under the Americans with Disability Act Web Presentation

Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at 12:00 p.m. EDT

Dear MSIA Members,

The School of Labor and Industrial Relations is excited to present its first free live web presentation featuring Stacy Hickox to discuss The Duty to Accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Topic Description:
Employees with a disability have the right under the Americans with Disabilities Act to reasonable accommodations which do not cause an undue hardship to the employer. What is reasonable? This webinar will help answer that question by looking at various requests for accommodations, including transfers and a change in work schedule. We will also discuss what types of requests might be considered to cause an undue hardship on the employer.

Presenter Info:
Stacy Hickox is a visiting assistant professor in the School of Labor and Industrial Relations at Michigan State University (MSU). As an attorney, she practiced in the areas of employment and labor law, including claims of discrimination, unemployment compensation, and wage and hour claims. Before joining MSU, she practiced in the area of disability law at Michigan Protection and Advocacy Service. Ms. Hickox also taught for several years at MSU's law school, including courses in employment law, disability law, and civil rights. She has written a book on the Americans with Disabilities Act and several law review articles on various employment law topics. Ms. Hickox attended the School of Industrial and Labor Relations at Cornell University and received her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Computer Requirements:
High-speed internet access is required to participate in this event.

Register Today:
Please register by visiting the website: http://www.eventpresenter.com/msu.
For more information, please email slir@msu.edu or call (517) 353-3123.

Sincerely,

MSU's School of Labor and Industrial Relations