Are You Reasonably Reasonable? Fulfilling Employer Obligations to Engage in the Interactive Process

CELU21

Are You Reasonably Reasonable? Fulfilling Employer

Obligations to Engage in the Interactive Process

presented by Ryan Nell, Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin

California law places significant responsibility on employers to engage meaningfully in the interactive process. While most employers are aware of applicable requirements and take generally appropriate steps to implement resulting policies, many struggle with finding the right balance between meeting legal obligations, providing for employees, and maintaining fairness in the workplace. This presentation will foster a discussion on key factors to consider and best practices for staying on the right side of the law.

Learning Objectives include:

1. Discuss applicable standards for engaging in the interactive process and ensuring that employees are provided with reasonable accommodations to the extent required by applicable law.
2. Highlight common pitfalls and difficulties, while strategizing ways to avoid and overcome them.
3. Suggest best practices for finding the “Goldilocks” solution – identifying a balance between employee rights and business operations needs that is “just right.”

Credits HRCI - California:1.0, SHRM - PDC:1.0

Tag(s) California Employment Law

Description

Ryan H. Nell, Esq.
Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin

Ryan H. Nell, Esq. is a Shareholder in Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC’s San Diego office. He represents California employers statewide in both counseling and comprehensive litigation support. With the ever-changing landscape of California and federal employment law, Ryan prides himself on assisting clients in staying ahead of the curve in an effort to avoid legal trouble before it arises. He has extensive experience representing clients in harassment, retaliation, and discrimination matters, as well as large-scale wage and hour lawsuits. Ryan speaks regularly on a wide range of topics aimed at assisting California employers in the avoidance of legal trouble before it arises, and his work in the field has led to his recognition as a Rising Star by San Diego Super Lawyers. Most recently, Ryan was included in the inaugural edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for his work in Labor and Employment Law – Management.

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