Course Details Course # 20497 Protecting Musicians with Hearing Loss Against Employment Discrimination http://www.audiologyonline.com/audiology-ceus/course/protecting-musicians-with-hearing-loss-20497 P1H 3 3 Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at 12:00 pm EDT The Live Webinar has already taken place. Preview Exam Course Abstract This presentation will explore the duty of certain employers to accommodate disabled musicians, to protect against dangerous workplace noise, to provide medical leave, and to compensate work-related injuries. We will also examine creative strategies to protect musicians who may be denied statutory protections because they work for smaller employers or are deemed independent contractors. Disclosure: This learning event does not focus exclusively on any specific product or service. Search Course Listings Browse Course Topics Course Learning Outcomes Preview Exam After this course learners will be able to explain basic concepts from the Americans with Disabilities Act (e.g. discrimination, retaliation, and reasonable accommodation) and their application to musicians and other hearing-impaired workers.After this course learners will be able to describe the basic provisions of other employment laws (e.g. OSHA, FMLA, and worker's compensation) that may protect or offer benefits to musicians exposed to dangerous levels of workplace noise.After this course learners will be able to describe "creative strategies" and resources to protect musicians who are not covered by the foregoing laws. Time-ordered Agenda 0-5 Minutes Introduction: an examination of the unique challenges facing musicians in the workplace 10-15 Minutes The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): how the law defines disability, retaliation, reasonable accommodations, etc. 20-25 Minutes The ADA in Practice: How Musicians File ADA Claims, and Audiologists as Expert Witnesses. 30-35 Minutes The Occupational Safety and Health Act: Overview of Act; Recent Guidance of Administrative and Engineering Controls. 40-45 Minutes OSHA in Practice -Strategies for Musicians to Seek Noise Reductions or Challenge Retaliation. 45-50 Minutes Other Laws Impacting Disabled and Injured Musicians - FMLA, Worker's Compensation, etc. 55-60 Minutes Getting Creative - Strategies and Resources when ADA, FMLA, and OSHA Do Not Apply 60-65 Minutes Summary, Q & A Course Information The Event has already taken place, you may no longer register. Course Presenter Paul Morenberg Attorney-at-Law Paul W. Morenberg in an employment law attorney with over seventeen years of experience. Paul has a private law practice in Boston and Newton, Massachusetts. Paul has litigated discrimination claims on behalf of hearing-impaired and other disabled employees. Paul is a certified trainer in preventing workplace discrimination and harassment. He is also a guest faculty member at Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop. Disclosure: Paul Morenberg has no relevant financial or nonfinancial relationships to disclose If you have any technical questions or problems related to this course, please contact AudiologyOnline toll free at 800-753-2160 To Top
