Overview:
More and more people are being diagnosed with mental illness, and there are more resources than ever before to deal with mental illness. Have you sometimes referred to an employee as "crazy"? Maybe they are just "odd." If you do not handle these problems carefully, at best, you will find yourself in a nasty lawsuit. At worse, you will have someone with an uncontrolled mental illness showing up on your doorstep with serious plans to harm you or your workforce! This webinar will walk you through the thorny legal issues and offer some practical advice as well.

• Identifying the most common Mental Illnesses and their Symptoms
• When is Mental Illness a Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Accommodating the Mentally Ill Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Mental Illness under the Family and Medical Leave Act
• When you can Demand an Employee to Undergo a Mental Health Assessment
• Dealing with Performance and Disciplinary Issues that may be caused by Mental Illness
• Most Common Signs of those with Mental Illness who may become Violent
• Your Duty to Provide a Safe Working Environment under the Occupational Safety and Health Act

• Company Owners
• Human Resource Professionals
• Benefits Specialists
• Risk Managers