When Medical Leave Meets Poor Performance: What You Can and Can't Do
Managing employee performance is complex -- especially when the employee is on or returning from medical leave.
This session will provide practical guidance on addressing ongoing or pre-existing performance issues in a way that is both legally compliant and compassionate. The presenter will explore how to navigate performance concerns under the constraints of laws such as the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Presented by
Jennifer McQuarrie
Lawyer
Law Office of Jennifer McQuarrie
Jennifer McQuarrie engages with CSDC as an advisor and guest instructor on charter school policy and legal matters. Jennifer leads the development and delivery of several legal workshops at CDSC's Summer Leadership Intensive, Spring CBO Training Program, and Fall Leadership Update Conference. She also conducts regular updates to CSDC’s Sample Charter School Operating Policies, a critical resource to CSDC's members. Jennifer specializes in charter school representation and employment litigation and has been practicing law for over 25 years. Prior to opening her own practice, she was Legal Counsel and Legislative Advocate for CSDC. She focused on providing a wide range of advice on school policies, personnel and student issues, including those relating to governing board policies, conflicts of interest, student discipline, employment related matters, Brown Act compliance. Jennifer also worked as General Counsel for St. HOPE Public Schools, which opened Sacramento High School as a charter school in 2003.
