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Staying
on the Job
Employer Training Seminar
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"Job
Solutions for Employers of Individuals with Chronic and
Changing Disabilities: A Practical Seminar for Supervisors
and Managers"
An
employee returns to work from chemotherapy and has been
experiencing fatigue and depression. Her performance has
decreased and co-workers are assuming some of her workload
. . .
Due
to changes in his medication, another employee is unable
to maintain adequate concentration or stay on task at
his job . . .
As
a manager, how do you handle the accommodations needed
by employees who have chronic and changing disabilities
such as these? This 3-1/2 hour seminar conducted by the
Staying on the Job program will provide practical answers
to this question.
How
common are chronic disabilities?
A
recent Gallup Poll revealed that one in seven Americans
faces major activity limitations due to chronic illness:
cancer, diabetes, depression, back injuries, arthritis,
heart disease, HIV/AIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, lupus,
multiple sclerosis, visual or hearing disabilities, respiratory
disease, stroke . . . the list of chronic disabilities
goes on and on.
What
topics will the seminar address?
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Brief
overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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What
are symptoms of chronic, changing, and hidden disabilities?
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How
should coworkers and supervisors communicate with an
employee with a disability?
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What
are the steps to an effective and realistic accommodation
process?
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What
flexible work options or accommodations have worked?
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You
will increase your knowledge on how to avoid problems
in the accommodation process by working with practical,
real-life employment scenarios.
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You
will learn how to deal with the unique challenges of
hidden disabilities.
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You
will learn how to avoid common mistakes made by most
employers in supervising employees with chronic and
changing disabilities.
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For
more information about customized training:
Contact Ann Gilbert at (612) 752-8118
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