Accommodations & Leaves: Getting It Right

Accommodations & Leaves: Getting It Right

Thinking Like Employment Counsel: Perspectives from a Practice

Presented by Sima Ali, Esq.

Many accommodation and leave-related issues do not become legal problems because employers intentionally violate the law — they become problems because requests are mishandled, delayed, poorly documented, or approached inconsistently.

Join Sima Ali, Esq. for the 2nd session in our 4 part workshop series, “Thinking Like Employment Counsel: Perspectives from a Practice”:

Accommodations & Leaves
Practical Guidance for Managing High-Risk Employee Situations

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕛 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
💻 Live via Zoom
🎥 Recording included with registration

This practical, real-world workshop will focus on how employers should approach accommodation requests, disability-related issues, and leave situations thoughtfully, consistently, and with reduced legal risk.

Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience advising employers, Sima will discuss not only the legal framework surrounding accommodations and leave obligations, but how these situations actually play out in the workplace — including where employers commonly make costly mistakes.

Topics Include:

• Key ADA and accommodation concepts employers must understand
• Defining disabilities, reasonable accommodations, and essential job functions
• Employer obligations under the ADA
• The interactive process and why it matters
• How accommodation requests arise — even informally
• Practical guidance on documentation and communication
• Common employer mistakes that create unnecessary legal exposure
• Practical tips and risk-reduction strategies

This session is designed for:

• HR professionals
• Business owners
• Executives
• Managers handling employee relations
• Attorneys advising employers

💲 Registration: $99
(includes workshop recording and slide deck)

This is the 2nd in a 4 part Workshop Series.