Mental health accommodation requests are on the rise, and many HR professionals struggle with where the lines are drawn under the ADA and FMLA. Tory Summey provided practical insights on those topics at the annual business meeting for the Organization of Municipal Personnel Officers (OMPO), which is an affiliate of the North Carolina League of Municipalities. 

Tory discussed: 

• Recognizing and responding to mental health accommodation requests
• Conducting the interactive process effectively
• Managing performance and conduct issues when mental health is involved
• Lessons from recent EEOC guidance and court decisions