EEO8 | Getting Reasonable Accommodation Right in Law Enforcement

  • Session Number: EEO8
Thursday, August 19, 2021: 1:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker(s)

Presenter
Debra Finney
Outreach and Education Coordinator, Memphis District Office
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Presenter
Mary Tiernan
Outreach and Education Coordinator
EEOC Philadelphia District Office

Description

Accommodating disabilities in law enforcement settings raises unique challenges. The physical and mental demands of law enforcement duties can raise complicated questions about essential job functions, fitness for duty, and how to determine if an employee is a qualified individual entitled to reasonable accommodation. Debra Finney and Krista Watson will help you look beyond the myths, fears, and stereotypes that can lead to discriminatory decisions. You'll learn how to make accommodation decisions that are legally compliant and gain guidance on how to properly address direct threat concerns.


Track(s)


Learning Objectives

-Identify ADA accommodations required by the law
-Recognize specific challenges facing law enforcement and ADA accommodations
-Gain a better understanding of direct threat defenses


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