ADA and FMLA Resources

The Society of Human Resources has recently listed it's top-selling books and software on the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act. The titles are listed below, and additional details can be found at the SHRM bookstore: www.shrmstore.shrm.org.

For a more dynamic, affordable, and local overview of these topics , the Great Lakes Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC) offers telephone assistance, low-cost on-site trainings, as well as live and free access to archived audio conferences and legal webinars. The Great Lakes DBTAC is located at the University of Illinois Chicago Campus. It also funds the Illinois ADA Project, lead by attorney Alan Goldstein.

Finally, member Franczek Radelet maintains a website devoted to the latest in FMLA (www.fmlaregs.com) featuring their popular monthly and one-of-a-kind "FMLA Insights Podcast". The podcast features practical advice on how employers might handle certain situations. Additionally, they regularly present on a variety of employment topics, including the ADA and FMLA, across the Chicagoland region.

SHRM BESTSELLERS:

Family and Medical Leave Handbook
The Family and Medical Leave Handbook provides solid, practical guidance on the DOL's changes and to help master all other FMLA requirements, including newsletters, updates, and subscriber-only access to DOL FMLA letter rulings.

The Essential Guide to Family & Medical Leave
The FMLA is a law with a noble purpose: To help employees balance the demands of work and family. But the FMLA can be difficult to apply in the real world. This book provides vital information and forms you need to comply with the FMLA in plain English.

Click 'n Train: FMLA--What Supervisors Need to Know
Click 'n Train PowerPoint(R) presentation will train supervisors and managers on how to recognize whether an employee's absence--including leaving early, coming in late, or not coming in at all--is covered under the FMLA provisions. Also available with audio.

FMLA/ADA Training Presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint(R)
This presentation provides a quick, professional way to train your supervisors on FMLA, ADA, and the interaction between the two. The fully prepared and customizable training meeting and PowerPoint slides explain the FMLA and ADA for supervisors.