New Year, New Changes to the FMLA and ADA

The Employment and Labor Law Practice Group of Nexsen Pruet, LLC will present free breakfast briefings to update human resources professionals on two significant changes that will effect labor and employment laws in 2009.

“In January 2009, changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) will go into effect,” said Nikole Mergo, an employment lawyer at Nexsen Pruet who will lead the briefing in Columbia.  “This briefing will summarize the changes made to the ADA and FMLA and highlight employers’ responsibilities and options.”

Ms. Mergo is licensed in South and North Carolina and represents clients throughout both states, practicing in complex commercial litigation with a concentration on employment litigation defense and advice and counseling.

Topics to be covered:

• Who is disabled under the new, broader ADA definitions
• The diminished role of “mitigation” under the ADA
• New FMLA forms
• Communicating with physicians and others under the new FMLA regulations

Time: 7:30 – 8:00am breakfast; 8:00 – 9:00am briefing

Location: Nexsen Pruet offices or other designated location

Jan. 07th           Columbia, SC                1230 Main Street, Suite 700
Jan. 08th           Greensboro, NC            701 Green Valley Road, Suite 100
Jan. 09th           Myrtle Beach, SC          1101 Johnson Avenue, Suite 300
Jan. 13th           Charlotte, NC                201 S.Tryon Street, Suite 1200
Jan. 15th           Charleston, SC              205 King Street, Suite 400
Jan. 15th           Greenville, SC               201 W. McBee Avenue, Suite 400
Jan. 16th           Hilton Head, SC            Hilton Head Chamber - 1 Chamber of  Commerce Drive