HR for Small Nonprofits: Reasonable Accommodations & Workplace Investigations

HR for Small Nonprofits: Navigating the Reasonable Accommodation Process & Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations

Tuesday, April 26 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ET | Interactive Web Meeting

Presented by: Angela Sanders, Esq., Principal, Employment & Labor, Post & Schell P.C.

Offered in Partnership with: Schlow Centre Region Library

Sponsored by: Strategy Solutions, Inc. | Team Development Services

The EEOC’s (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s) most well-known example of a reasonable accommodation is an employer providing a stool for a cashier who is unable to stand for a full work shift.  Most employee accommodation requests, however, are far more complicated and often leave employers wondering “Is that reasonable?”.  This program will:

• Provide an overview of an employer’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Pennsylvania Human Relations Act;
• Describe the reasonable accommodation process and provide tools and guidance for employers to implement an effective disability accommodation procedure; and
• Provide practical tips and strategies for responding to difficult accommodation requests.

The second half of the program will focus on workplace investigations, including investigations into reports of discrimination and harassment and other policy violations. The program will address best practices for conducting internal investigations, including required policies to support an investigation, the investigation process, investigation reports, and corrective action following an investigation.

The last two years of our COVID reality have taught many, especially small nonprofits, the importance of being prepared to address reasonable accommodations, workplace investigations, or both with their staff.

Come with questions, leave with answers!

*Want to attend but can’t work this into your budget right now? Scholarships may be available! Email PANO’s Assistant Director Christina Spadaro at christina@pano.org for more info.

Single Login Cost:
$10 per person for PANO Members | $20 per person for Not-Yet Members

Terms of Participation
Your purchase entitles you to a single login. Please do not share the login information with others, as it may interfere with your ability to join. If multiple individuals from your organization would like to view the webinar, please purchase separate tickets for each person or email Christina Spadaro at christina@pano.org to discuss options for a group ticket.

Materials & Login/Call-In Instructions:
Materials (PowerPoint and other handouts), along with instructions on how to login and call-in, will be emailed to attendees a few days prior to the date of the webinar. PANO uses Zoom as our webinar platform; you can familiarize yourself with Zoom and/or join a test meeting prior to these sessions.

Can't attend? Register anyway and you'll receive a copy of the recording after the live session.

About the Facilitator:

Angela H. Sanders, Esq., Post and Schell P.C.

Angela is a Principal in Post and Schell P.C.’s Employment and Labor Practice Group. She focuses her practice sin areas of employment law, employment litigation, and civil litigation.

Ms. Sanders provides day-to-day counseling to employers on a wide range of employment topics, including wage and hour issues, FMLA compliance, harassment and discrimination, hiring, employee misconduct, discipline and termination, drug and alcohol abuse, OSHA compliance, collective bargaining, and labor relations.

She also assists clients in developing employee manuals, employment policies, and diversity plans. She regularly conducts training on employment law topics for employers, businesses, and professional and industry groups.

Learn more about Angela here.