| Baby on Board:
HR, Pregnancy & Accommodating Moms  "I'm pregnant"
Expectant employees can bring excitement to the workplace—but also raise a lot of questions in HR. Plus, a recent Supreme Court precedent requiring light-duty accommodations has made the pregnancy analysis even more complex. - How must you accommodate the employee's physical limitations?
- How should you handle leave requests?
- What about discipline and discharge issues?
- When can you require the employee to return?
- What about accommodations after the employee returns?
Pregnancies can set into motion a complicated mix of responsibilities and risks for your organization. Recent pregnancy discrimination cases have resulted in high-profile, enormous awards against employers—including a $185 million jury verdict against a company. Every HR professional needs to get up to speed on the latest laws, court rulings and best practices for accommodating expectant and new parents. Join us Wednesday, December 7, for Baby on Board: HR, Pregnancy & Accommodating Moms. You'll discover how to properly handle challenges such as: - How to navigate the array of laws and legal requirements — including the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)—as well as recent federal agency activity regarding their enforcement.
- The type of pregnancy-related ailments (morning sickness, etc.) that are considered FMLA "serious conditions" or ADA "disabilities."
- How to avoid pregnancy-bias claims during recruiting and hiring.
- What's a "reasonable" accommodation for pregnant employees and new mothers in light of the new Supreme Court decision?
- Real-world scenarios on sick leave, light-duty assignments and lactating employees that you can apply to your own workplace right away.
- The 6 best practices on pregnancy-related issues that will keep you out of court.
Plus, get all your questions answered by an expert in the field, attorney Lara de Leon of top employment law firm Ogletree Deakins. Now is a CRITICAL time to avoid mistakes with pregnant employees! The EEOC announced in its new Strategic Enforcement Plan that they're ramping up their focus on pregnancy discrimination. The EEOC recently filed a string of pregnancy discrimination lawsuits against employers … and there's no sign the agency is slowing down. Join us December 7 to train yourself and your supervisors how to do the right thing and stay out of court! Sincerely,
Pat DiDomenico, Editorial Director
HR Specialist P.S. Special Registration Bonus. All attendees to this webinar will receive a copy of our Executive Briefing on this topic, Pregnancy and Maternity Leave. This 16-page download includes tons of actionable advice, a list of "do's and don'ts" for managers, a sample Maternity Leave Policy and answers to frequently asked questions on this issue. P.P.S. Extra Added Bonus. You'll also receive one month of Premium Plus Online—our comprehensive electronic information service. Premium Plus Online features more than 10,000 HR articles, online compliance self-audits, over 100 forms and checklists, plus Ask the Attorney (responses to your employment law questions). So that you continue to benefit from Premium Plus, we'll continue your access automatically for just $99 per quarter, unless you tell us "no, thanks"—your choice. P.P.P.S. We promise you'll be satisfied. If this webinar fails to meet your needs in any way, we will refund 100% of your tuition – no hassles, no questions asked. Your conference materials, website access and registration bonuses are yours to keep.
Pricing Options: Webinar: $197
CD Recording & Download: $197
Webinar, CD Recording & Download: $297 Since this is a webinar, you and your entire staff can attend in the comfort of your office or conference room for one low price! You may include as many people as you wish while listening on a single phone line or computer. Contact us for multi-site discounts.
About Your Speaker:  Lara de Leon is a shareholder in the San Antonio, TX, office of Ogletree Deakins, where she represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. Lara defends clients in federal and state employment-related lawsuits and agency claims and regularly counsels employers regarding compliance with federal and state laws. Lara has extensive experience defending employers before the EEOC, U.S. Department of Labor and other federal and state agencies. She is a frequent speaker and writer on employment-law issues for HR and employer groups. Prior to joining Ogletree Deakins, Lara was in-house employment counsel at a Texas corporation.
Registration Bonus:  All attendees to this webinar will receive a copy of our Executive Briefing on this topic, Pregnancy and Maternity Leave. This 16-page instant download helps ensure that your leave policies are legally sound, and provides a detailed action plan for keeping workplace disruption to a minimum. It includes tons of actionable advice, a list of "do's and don'ts" for managers, a sample Maternity Leave Policy, plus answers to frequently asked questions on this issue. Treat employees fairly with this guide to what you can do (and say) – and what you MUST avoid.
Extra Added Bonus:  You'll also receive one month of members-only access to Premium Plus Online — our comprehensive electronic information service at TheHRSpecialist.com. Premium Plus Online features more than 10,000 HR articles, over 100 forms and checklists, plus Ask the Attorney (responses to your employment law questions). So that you continue to benefit from Premium Plus, we'll continue your access automatically for just $99 per quarter, unless you tell us "no, thanks" — your choice.
Credit Hours:  | This event has been approved for 1.25 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). "The use of this seal is not an endorsement by HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.". | | |  | Business Management Daily is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CPSM or SHRM-SCPSM. This event has been approved for 1.25 PDCs. | | | | 
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