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Associational disability claims are rising. Learn about the state of California and federal law regarding whether and how employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations in the workplace to employees not for their own disability, but as a result of their association with a person with a disability. This program will discuss statutory interpretation under the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act, as well as trending case law.
Wendy Musell is the founder of the Law Offices of Wendy Musell PC. Wendy Musell has dedicated her career since 1999 to holding employers accountable for civil rights violations, representing employees in matters ranging from wage theft and discrimination to whistleblower actions, with particular expertise in cases involving federal and public sector employees. A nationally recognized leader in employment law, she has earned honors including the Daily Journal’s Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers in California, Top 100 Women Attorneys in California by Northern California Super Lawyer Magazine, and membership in the Fellows of the American Bar Foundation — a distinction limited to one percent of licensed attorneys. She also serves as a past President of the California Employment Lawyers Association and has been recognized for her legislative advocacy, pro bono work, and commitment to advancing workers’ rights across the state and nation.
Katie Mola is Deputy General Counsel at PRISM, where she leads the Employment Practices Legal Advice Service. She is a trusted advisor to California public agencies on reasonable accommodations, leaves of absence, performance management, and compliance-driven policy development. Before joining PRISM, Katie served in senior legal roles at the California State Auditor and CalPERS.
Katie has served on the Executive Committee of the California Lawyers Association’s Labor & Employment Section since 2021. She is currently the Section’s Secretary and co-Editor in Chief of the Law Review, and past chair of the Education and Public Sector Conference committees. She is also a named author of the section’s California Public Sector Employment Law publication.
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