When Stress/Depression Causes You Legal Concerns: FMLA, ADA, and Workers' Compensation 2013

Key Topics

• Can everyday stress and depression become debilitating?
• Is there a difference between stress and depression?
• What is the difference between depression and "major depression"?
• Can an employee qualify for FMLA leave when the employee feels that his/her job is "too stressful"?
• What is bipolar disorder? Why is there a rise in the diagnosis of bipolar disorder?
• Does the ADA consider there a depression a disability? What about "major depression"?
• What is borderline personality disorder?
• How are the EEOC and the courts treating bipolar disorder within the meaning of the ADA?
• What is post-traumatic stress disorder?
• How are the EEOC and the courts treating borderline personality disorder?
• Can you require an employee to seek medical treatment if you feel that the employee is demonstrating behavior that is threatening or dangerous to others?
• When do any of these conditions, if ever, qualify for workers` compensation benefits?
• Can you require an employee to stay on his/her medication? What are your rights if the employee fails to take his/her medication?
• When can you request an employee to seek treatment through the EAP?

Who should Attend

• Benefits Specialists
• Human Resource Managers
• Managers
• Payroll Personnel
• Supervisors