Understanding Disability in the Workplace: LTD, STD, Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work

$149.00

SKU: 410604

Description

Find out what regulations are impacting your illness and injury programs and how to remain compliant.
Disability in the workplace refers to the presence of individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, or other impairments in a professional environment. It is a crucial aspect of diversity and inclusion, highlighting the need to create accessible and accommodating workplaces for all employees, regardless of their abilities. In this topic, well explore the benefits and programs related to disability. We will share best practices for plan design and processes. Attendees will gain a functional understanding of the many relevant programs, as well as common sense approaches to addressing the many faces of disability in the workplace.

Date: 2023-09-21 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:05 PM ET

Learning Objectives

* You will be able to discuss the benefits and programs related to disability.

* You will be able to identify best practices for plan design and processes.

* You will be able to recognize a commonsense approach to disability in the workplace.

* You will be able to review the many faces of disability in the workplace.

Alphabet Soup
• STD, LTD, WC, RTW, ADA/ADAAA, FMLA, PWFA
• What Are the Moving Parts in the Disability at Work Landscape?

The Disability Continuum: Disabled Does Not Always Mean Not Able
• How to Meet Employees Where They Are, With What They Can Do as the Primary Focus

The Missing Link (and Greatest Risk)
• How to Equip Managers and Leaders With a Commonsense Approach to Disability in the Workplace

BCSP ,CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,CPE ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Ophelia Galindo-Buck Consultants, LLC

Understanding Disability in the Workplace: LTD, STD, Workers’ Compensation and Return to Work

$209.00

SKU: 407325

Description

Find out what regulations are impacting your illness and injury programs and how to remain compliant.
This topic will provide you with a thorough analysis and discussion in order to understand the term disability under various states workers compensation statutes. You will also be provided with an indepth learning experience covering the various available benefits including LongTerm Disability (LTD) and ShortTerm Disability (STD) and the interplay with receipt of workers compensation benefits. This information will present specific strategies to assess returntowork motivation, risks and factors which can impact a prolonged period of disability and create barriers which influence returntowork outcomes. Finally, the material will address several COVID19 issues impacting the returntowork situation for an injured worker.

Date: 2020-09-23 Start Time: 1:00 PM ET End Time: 2:30 PM ET

Learning Objectives

* You will be able to define disability under various workers compensation statutes.

* You will be able to recognize the impacts of longterm disability (LTD) and shortterm disability (STD) benefits toward achieving case closure.

* You will be able to identify some of the common returntowork pitfalls to avoid.

* You will be able to discuss the significant predictive barriers and learn how to intervene and costeffectively remove those risk barriers for delayed recovery.

Introduction

Definition of Disability Under State Statutes

Benefits Available to Injured Workers
• Workers’ Compensation Benefits
• Medical Benefits
• Specific Loss and Disfigurement Benefits

Long-Term Disability Benefits

Short-Term Disability Benefits

Return-to-Work Strategy
• Accessing Return-to-Work Opportunities
• Risks and Factors
• Barriers and COVID-19 Issues
• Return-to-Work Process
• Successful Outcomes

CLE (Please check the Detailed Credit Information page for states that have already been approved) ,HR Certification Institute ,CPE ,SHRM ,Additional credit may be available upon request. Contact Lorman at 866-352-9540 for further information.

Mary Bergmann-Rawle & Henderson LLP, Zachary M. Rubinich – Rawle & Henderson LLP