HR's ADA Obligations: Building Design Standards Compliance Explained

HR's ADA Obligations Webinar Recording

You probably care a great deal about making sure your workplace is attractive for both employees and visitors. Whether you're making cosmetic changes to improve the appearance or adding internal elements for comfort or efficiency, you take pride in your building and everything in it. Unfortunately, new rules from the federal government could land you on the losing side of an ADA lawsuit.

Recently, the Department of Justice adopted revisions to the Standards for Accessible Design as well as modifications to the ADA's general nondiscrimination requirements that will have a significant impact on organizations large and small. These standards include reasonable accommodation measures for employers, penalties for non-compliance, and workplace barriers that must be removed.

As winter comes to a close, many organizations will direct their attention to maintenance and construction projects. If you plan on giving your facilities a spring face-lift -- from a simple coat of paint to all out construction -- it’s crucial for you to get up-to-date on the DOJ's latest building design standards so you can assure your organization is ADA-compliant. 

Participate in this interactive webinar, and you'll learn:

• What you need to know to ensure compliance
• Which organizations are subject to the new building design standards
• Who is exempt from the requirements due to a “safe harbor” provision
• Special requirements for private employers with 15 or more employees when new construction is performed -- and how to comply
• How the 2010 standards are a tool for instructing your organization on providing employees with reasonable accommodation for their disabilities
• Legal liability for failing to comply with ADA regulations on construction standards and how to prevent it
• Best practices for interior design and parking lots, so you don’t inadvertently fail to accommodate disabled employees
• How to tell if your organization is legally bound to remove a barrier
• Low-cost ways to accommodate employees with a barrier-free workplace

This webinar was recorded on Tuesday, May 1, 2012

HR's ADA Obligations: Building Design Standards Compliance Explained

About Your Speaker:

Attorney Jeffrey S. Beck is an associate with Faegre Baker Daniels. His practice is focused on defending employment litigation in both federal and state courts, including jury trial experience. Mr. Beck also represents clients before the EEOC and other state and local agencies.