Presented by Jo Linda Johnson, Esq.

Properly handling issues related to employees’ mental disabilities is a perennial challenge for agencies. And with the increase in anxiety, depression and other mental health concerns triggered by the pandemic, it’s more imperative than ever to understand your agency’s legal obligations and how to carry them out.

Attorney Jo Linda Johnson takes you through properly using the interactive process to get employees the accommodations they need and that your agency is required to provide. Starting with the determination of whether an employee is a qualified individual protected by the Rehabilitation Act, through connecting the accommodations process to your agency’s DEIA goals, you get guidance to address:

• The initial discussion with the employee about the potential need for accommodation
• Performance and conduct issues, without treating the employee less favorably than others
• Real or perceived safety threats raised by managers or coworkers
• Proceeding when a requested accommodation presents an undue hardship
• The ongoing impact of pandemic-related issues on employee mental health
• And more