805: Accommodation How-To: Granting, Denying and Documenting Employee Accommodation Requests | Sessions

Accommodation requests, especially those based on an employee’s religion, can be tricky and denials may lead to litigation. Learn from seasoned employment attorneys how to spot legitimate accommodation requests and how to deny requests when the burden to comply is simply too much. Get practical advice and real-life examples on the changes in laws affecting accommodation decisions, what red flags HR should notice and how to deal with the fallout from denials.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand when employees have legitimate requests and when they don’t.
• Get practical advice on dealing with poor performers who want accommodation and remote work requests.
• Learn why timing and documentation are so important.