| 12 pm ET | Introduction |
| The ADA Amendments Act of 2008: Overview of major changes to the ADA | |
| • More Expansive Definition of Disability • No Consideration of Mitigating Measures • Expansion of List of Major Life Activities • Changes in “Regarded As” Cases • Practical Implications and Recommendations for Institutions of Higher Learning |
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| Other Legal Developments | |
| • The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act • Department of Justice’s Proposed ADA Regulations • Questions & Answers |
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| The Proposed (or Final) FMLA Regulations | |
| • Serious Health Conditions and other Coverage Issues • Intermittent Leave • Medical Certifications • Other Changes: Notice Requirements, Substitution, Comp. Time, Bonuses and Waivers |
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| Servicemember FMLA | • What relatives are covered by the Act ("next of kin")? • "Serious illness" versus "serious health condition" • What is a "qualifying exigency?" • Questions & Answers |
2 pm ET |
Conclusion |