Understanding ADA and PWFA: Essential Information for Managers and Employees
Dive into the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pregnant Worker's Fairness Act (PWFA) training to ensure compliance with legal requirements. Learn about rights, responsibilities, and the interactive process for accommodations. Explore why ADA and PWFA matter, and understand reasonable accommodation considerations.
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American with Disabilities (ADA) and Pregnant Worker s Fairness Act , (PWFA)for Managers and Employees What You Need to Know
Welcome and Course Objectives Welcome to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Pregnant Worker s Fairness Act (PWFA) Training for Managers and Employees. This course is designed to help you comply with the requirements of these acts. When you have finished this course, you should have the knowledge, understanding, and skills needed to make certain that CDOT applicants and employees are afforded the rights provided by the acts. You will know who your ADA Coordinator is to partner with for all ADA and PWFA-related concerns.
Pretest True or False ___The ADA is a federal law with which CDOT and other employers must comply. ___ The PWFA does not apply to CDOT because we are a public employer. ___Managers/supervisors and Employees have a significant responsibility in CDOT s compliance of ADA and PWFA. ___An employee should know his/her rights under the ADA and PWFA. ___A supervisor can re-assign a pregnant worker to protect her and the baby. ___The Interactive Process can be an ongoing discussion among the employee, manager/supervisor and ADA Coordinator when a job accommodation is needed/requested. ___All requests for accommodations must be provided to the applicant and employee. ___I know who my ADA Coordinator is.
Why does ADA and PWFA Matter? ADA CLICK HERE CDOT s Policy Directive 602.1 CLICK HERE State Personnel Board Rule 9-5 State Personnel Board Rule 8-27 The PWFA became law on June 1, 2016 CLICK HERE
About the ADA and PWFA Rights Under the Laws Important Definitions Individual with a Disability Qualified Individual with a Disability Interactive Process Reasonable Accommodation Essential Functions
What About Reasonable Accommodation? 1. How do you know when Reasonable Accommodation should be Considered for an Employee or Applicant? 2. How is a Reasonable Accommodation Determined? 3. Common Sense Examples when an Accommodation should be considered for an Employee?
What ARE and ARE NOT Examples of Reasonable Accommodation? ARE ARE NOT
When can an Accommodation Request be Denied? An employer is not required to provide an accommodation that will impose an undue hardship on the operation of the employer s business if it is unduly costly (high standard to meet as it requires comparison to the employer s budget), unduly extensive, substantial or disruptive, or, fundamentally alter the nature of operation of the business. Your ADA Coordinator must be consulted when this is considered. A reasonable accommodation is not required for those posing a direct threat; a significant risk of substantial harm to the health or safety of the individual or others that cannot be eliminated or reduced by reasonable accommodation. Your ADA Coordinator must be consulted when this is considered.
Who has the Responsibilities? What are the Responsibilities? Employee Manager
ADA, PWFA, Workers Compensation and FMLA Employees may need to use one or more of these laws concurrently. This requires strategy in administration. Remember, the ADA often applies when an employee continues to have work restrictions after a WC claim.
Post Test (Based on finality of pre-test)
ADA Coordinators The department program ADA Administrator Is Kathy Golden at 303- 757-9128 kathy.golden@state.co.us. Employees and Managers should contact the appropriate ADA Coordinator to address all issues, including concerns or complaints. Applicant/Selection Activities - HR Specialists - 303-757-9216 HQ Employees Kathy Golden, 303-757-9128 kathy.golden@state.co.us R1 RCRM Kathy Williams (contact info info for all) R2 RCRM Jason Benally R3 RCRM Chip Brazelton R4 RCRM Juliet Sheets R5 RCRM Mary Vigil
