Supervisors: Navigating Accommodations and FMLA from Referrals to Implementation

Supporting disability inclusion in the workplace is part of inclusive excellence at UMBC - in this session for supervisors Human Resources and Accessibility and Disability Services will provide a review of UMBC's Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Leave and Disability Accommodation processes focusing on working with the accommodation process and longer leave requests.  A session for non-supervisors is available on April 17, 2026.  Attendees will strengthen their ability to co-create a disability-friendly workplace and community while having a more in-depth understanding of the intricacies surrounding FMLA leave and disability accommodations.  Presenters are:

• Stephanie Lazarus, Accessibility Manager of Accessibility & Disability Services, will present on disability inclusion and the supervisor's perspective of the employee accommodation process;
• Andrea Guzman, FMLA Designee of Human Resources  will present on FMLA Leave for an Employee's Serious Health Condition given how much these areas may overlap.

This online event  is open to UMBC supervisors and will refresh information shared during orientation, within staff handbooks, as well as provide a deeper understanding of these aspects of disability inclusion on the job.  Plan to join us by RSVPing below and adding the event to your calendar.  The link to the event will be shared with registered attendees.
This event is open for full participation by all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or any other protected category under applicable federal law, state law, and the University's nondiscrimination policy.
UMBC is committed to creating an accessible and inclusive environment for all.  Automatic captions are available, and information on Webex accessibility is linked here. For additional inquiries about access or accommodation, please email slazar@umbc.edu with "Supervisor Accommodation Presentation" in the subject line.
Looking for more information in the interim?  

• UMBC's Human Resources employee policies, procedures and handbooks are linked here.  UMBC's FMLA Form is linked here.
• UMBC Accessibility & Disability Services manages the Employee Accommodation Process which is linked here.

*HR Information on FMLA Leave for employees providing care for an immediate family member is linked here, use pages 1 and 7-11, while HR information for Military Family FMLA is linked here.
We will maintain a waitlist for the event if it fills, email slazar@umbc.edu
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