This will be an in-depth conversation on the ADA, ADAAA and reasonable accommodations. There will be a discussion on why FMLA and ADA leave are not the same and what an employer’s responsibilities are when an employee exhausts their FMLA but needs additional time off. Additionally, more information will be shared about what an undue hardship is and what an employer would have to prove to legally be able to deny an accommodation for this reason. Specific and real-life scenarios will be discussed. Q&A will be available throughout the presentation and members will have the opportunity to submit questions prior to the meeting.

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Bio:
Heather joined the PHRC in January of 2013 as the Regional Director for the Harrisburg region. The Harrisburg Regional office serves 36 counties in PA. Roth's role is to direct and manage the investigative work of the staff as well as to conduct outreach and training for the communities in which the office serves. Roth also serves on several special project committees and is a trainer for new investigators. Prior to this role, Roth spent 15 years in the field of Human Resources Management. Roth has served in multiple senior manager roles and has directed the human resources functions for multi-site and multi-state organizations. Roth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Penn State University where she studied Public Relations. Roth has held professional certifications in human resources since 2004. She currently holds the SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) certification from the Human Resource Certification Institute which she has held since 2010. Roth was accepted as a member of the Mid Atlantic ADA Leadership Network in 2016 and assists with providing ADA training on behalf of the Mid Atlantic ADA center.

Roth received three awards from the Commonwealth including a “Transformation Award” from the Governor’s Office of Innovation for her role in developing the Commission’s on-line questionnaire and the “Education and Outreach Award” from the Commission for her work in educating the public and the Executive Director’s Excellence Award from the Commission for her work throughout all offices and departments within the PHRC. 

Heather can be reached by email at [email protected].

This session is approved for 1.5 General SHRM/HRCI Credits.

Meeting Sponsored by our GOLD ANNUAL SPONSOR: The Carlisle Group

***Breakfast will be served***