A growing number of courts are holding that it is a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act for an employer to discipline or terminate an employee for misconduct that is related to a disability. This session will examine this trend in the law and address when and how you may lawfully discipline employees for disability-related workplace misconduct.
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James J. McDonald, Jr., J.D., SHRM-SCP
Partner
Fisher & Phillips, LLP
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James J. McDonald, Jr. is a partner in the Irvine, California and Tampa, Florida offices of Fisher & Phillips LLP, where he is a litigator, trial lawyer and strategic advisor to employers regarding labor and employment law matters. He is author of the SHRM-published book, California Employment Law: An Employer’s Guide, and he is a frequent speaker on employment law issues. He is a cum laude law graduate of Georgetown University and a member of the California and Florida Bars, and he holds the SHRM-SCP certification.