My Employee Just Told Me They Had A Disability

Every day, employees present their employer with a notice that they have a medical condition or an illness which may prevent them from successfully performing their duties. As an employer, what are your obligations to the employee, and what are the rights of the employee, when it comes to a disability? In this presentation, we will cover these issues to guide employers through this complex area of the law.

For over 3 decades Cynthia Elkins has represented and defended the interests of businesses and employers of all sizes throughout California providing litigation defense and advice and counsel on all aspects of their personnel and employment law concerns. Cynthia works with her clients with a proactive preventative approach to minimize the potential risk of litigation, but when necessary provides litigation defense in court and before state and federal administrative agencies.

Cynthia speaks regularly for trade associations, the California Lawyers Association, and has been named a Super Lawyer for the past 4 consecutive years.

The East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council (EAC) is composed of employer volunteers representing a cross-section of businesses and industries.  The EAC was developed to promote a stronger partnership between the California Employment Development Department (EDD) and the business community. Its commitment is to assist employers in conducting their business more effectively and efficiently, to provide information on employment-related issues, and to enhance the communication between EDD and the private sector. This presentation is provided for educational and informational purposes only; it does not constitute an endorsement of the curriculum or speakers by the State of California EDD or by the East Ventura County EAC. Aside from staff designated to represent EDD, we assume no responsibility for the accuracy, legality, or content of the materials provided during this event.

EDD, an equal opportunity employer/program, is a partner in this event.  Special accommodation requests need to be made two weeks before the event by calling (805) 288-8231.