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The Workers' Disability Law Practice
Group primarily works with self-insured employers, insurance companies,
and joint risk pools in defending workers' compensation claims on behalf
of employers.
Employers dealing with work-related personal injuries often face a wide
variety of legal issues. In addition to appearing at the Workers’
Compensation Agency for all administrative hearings, we also advise employers
on how to coordinate workers’ compensation issues with the challenges
imposed by the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Michigan Persons with Disabilities
Civil Rights Act (MPDCRA). We also assist clients in their efforts to return
employees to work and advise clients regarding “favored work”
and “reasonable accommodation” requirements.
Oftentimes, employers must deal with employees who have either emotional
or physical problems that may or may not be work-related. These conditions
may affect the employee’s performance, attendance, and other aspects
of the employee’s employment. In these situations, the firm assists
its clients in evaluating the legal issues regarding the employee’s
rights under the FMLA, ADA, MPDCRA, and the Workers’ Disability Compensation
Act.
The FMLA has especially imposed challenges on employers. The firm assists
its clients in evaluating FMLA claims and interpreting the voluminous FMLA
regulations. This counseling also includes making sure the client understands
the intricate relationship between an FMLA leave of absence request and
the ADA and workers’ compensation issues that might also be involved. |
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