Employer Resource Institute Webinar

Tuesday, December 15, 2009
10:30 a.m. to Noon (Pacific)

Order Option       Price   1. Live Conference       $199       2. Live Conference + CD Recording       $249       3. CD Recording Only       $199

When Sears told a disabled employee returning from workers' comp leave that it had no way to accommodate him, the EEOC sued Sears for violating the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuit was recently settled—for a record $6.2 million.

Navigating return-to-work issues isn't always easy, but it's crucially important for your workers, your productivity, and your bottom line. Join us on Dec. 15 for an in-depth webinar all about how to make the right choices when formulating and implementing your return-to-work program. You'll learn:

• How to cost-effectively address overlapping leave and disability laws to achieve successful return-to-work outcomes
• Proven strategies for getting injured workers back to work
• How to implement a modified work program in partnership with medical providers, vocational rehabilitation specialists, and claims professionals
• How to make sure your return-to-work program is in compliance with overlapping FMLA/CFRA, ADA/FEHA, and workers' comp laws
• Why blanket policies, such as "no modified duty after 6 months," can land your business in court
• How to prepare and document your job restoration actions and efforts
• The techniques to avoid costly litigation
• How flexibility on your part may actually motivate employees to get back to work faster and protect you against lawsuits

About Your Speakers:

Stuart J. Baron, Esq., is a nationally recognized expert on managing workers' comp claims and the principal of Stuart Baron & Associates, LLP, in Los Alamitos. The firm specializes in helping employers manage their employees in an increasingly regulated and risky environment. Baron is also the president of Workers' Compensation Claims Control. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of employers reduce their financial exposure on workers' compensations claims and improve their bottom line. His experience as both a lawyer and a Third Party Claims Administrator has helped him in the development of a multi-faceted program designed to bring cost containment to the workers' compensation arena.

Patricia S. Eyres, Esq., is a labor and employment lawyer at Stuart Baron & Associates, LLP, in Los Alamitos. She focuses on helping employers manage disability discrimination issues for both workers' comp and non-occupational disabilities. As president of Litigation Management & Training Services and CEO/Publisher of Proactive Law Press, LLC, Eyres trains managers and supervisors on how to recognize risks, prevent lawsuits, and maintain defensible documentation. She has earned a Certified Speaking Professional designation, the international measure of platform excellence for professional speakers.

This program qualifies for Continuance of Certification (COC) credit for CSPs, who will earn 0.05 COC points for attending this webinar.

Bonus Offer

As an additional benefit, you will receive a no-risk trial subscription to Cal/OSHA Compliance Advisor when you register for this webinar (or purchase a CD recording). You will receive 3 evaluation issues. If you want to continue to receive the newsletter, simply pay the invoice you will receive in the mail. If you decide the newsletter isn't for you, just write cancel on the invoice and return it. You will owe nothing, and all issues you receive are yours to keep. As with all ERI products, your satisfaction is guaranteed 100%. (Offer good for new subscribers only.)

How Do Webinars Work?

A webinar is remarkably cost-effective and convenient. You participate from your office, using a regular telephone and a computer with an Internet connection. You have no travel costs and no out-of-office time.

Plus, for one low price you can get as many people in your office to participate as you can fit around a speakerphone.

Because the conference is live, you can ask the speakers questions—either on the phone or via the webinar interface.

You will receive access instructions via e-mail several days before the event. You don't need any additional materials before the webinar starts. Your conference materials will be available for you to view, print, and download when you log in to participate in the event.

Why You Can Sign Up To Attend This Event with Confidence

As with all Employer Resource Institute products, you're completely protected. If for any reason you are unsatisfied with this webinar, simply let us know and we will return your entire registration fee.