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    MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES IN WORKPLACE: Legal Issues Pitfalls to Avoid When Accommodating, Disciplining or Terminating Employees with Mental Illness

    Date: October 23, 2019, 11:30am – 1:00pm
    Organizer:
    SHRM RGV (Chapter 390)
    Location:
    Renaissance Casa De Palmas
    101 North Main Street
    McAllen, TX 78501
    Price:
    Pre-Payment Registration Fee: Members $25, Non-Members $35, Students $15. At the Door: $40
    Event Type:
    Meeting
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    Mental Health Issues in Workplace: Legal Issues Pitfalls to Avoid When Accommodating, Disciplining or Terminating  Employees with Mental Illness

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    Speaker: Justin Barbour

    Justin Barbour is a partner at Schmoyer Reinhard LLP. Mr. Barbour is Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. In law school, Mr. Barbour was a member of the Texas Journal on Civil Liberties & Civil Rights. Mr. Barbour’s professional recognitions include “Top Attorney in San Antonio” by San Antonio Magazine 2019. Also named as one of San Antonio’s best labor and employment lawyers by S.A. Scene in 2009, 2011-2019. Mr. Barbour prides himself on identifying efficient, cost-effective solutions to his client’s employment matters. (Full Bio - Click Here)

    Learning Objectives:

    · Review federal and state laws governing accommodation of mental disabilities and prohibition of discrimination on the basis of mental health disabilities

    · Discuss implications of various privacy laws in evaluating employees’ requests for accommodation and other mental health issues that may arise in the workplace

    · Discuss employer strategies for evaluation and consideration of employee mental health issues, prioritizing workforce stability, efficiency, and limiting potential liability