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GBA Podcast
Geoprofessional Business Association
66 episodes
2 days ago
Welcome to the GBA Podcast, where we present information and expertise from geoprofessionals around the globe to provide you with wisdom and insight to help in your pursuit of knowledge.   GBA was founded over 50 years ago to serve geotechnical, environmental, and other geoprofessionals by giving them proven tools to achieve business success by confronting risk and optimizing performance.
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Welcome to the GBA Podcast, where we present information and expertise from geoprofessionals around the globe to provide you with wisdom and insight to help in your pursuit of knowledge.   GBA was founded over 50 years ago to serve geotechnical, environmental, and other geoprofessionals by giving them proven tools to achieve business success by confronting risk and optimizing performance.
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Education,
News,
Business News
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#107 - Case History - Engage Human Resources Professionals Early On!
GBA Podcast
22 minutes 47 seconds
2 months ago
#107 - Case History - Engage Human Resources Professionals Early On!

GBA Case History Series – Case History #107 - Engage Human Resources Professionals Early On!

Summary

An employee who suffers from anxiety and panic disorder performs poorly and misses several days of work. Despite receiving compassion and getting several counseling sessions from the supervisor, the firm terminates her employment. In return, she sues them with alleged violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Our Hosts:

  • Elizabeth Brown, PE - Principal Geotechnical Engineer/JLT Consultants

Elizabeth is the Principal Geotechnical Engineer at JLT Consultants in Boise, Idaho. Elizabeth has performed and/or assisted with numerous geotechnical investigations throughout Idaho, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming managing projects, providing geotechnical design, project quality control, cost and value engineering, and evaluating geotechnical constructability issues.

  • Abi Corbett – Project Consultant/SME.

Abi is a Project Consultant at SME experienced in managing a variety of steel, concrete, coatings, and nondestructive testing projects. She specializes in managing projects related to DOT fabrication quality assurance reviews but also supports project managers throughout SME’s various service groups.

Lessons Learned:

  • Managers Must Be Trained in Human- Resources (HR) Issues
  • Implied References to “Qualified Conditions” under FMLA and ADA Must Be Taken Seriously
  • Documentation Must Be Accurate, Complete, and Consistent
  • Engage the Subject-Matter Expert
  • Explore Accommodations, If Reasonable
  • Employment-Practices-Liability (EPL) Insurance Can Be an Important Safety Net
  • Trust but Verify
  • Supervisors Need Training
  • Tolerance Is a Virtue, But…

Calls-to-action:

  • Download Case History #107
  • Visit the following link to access all of GBA’s Case Histories: https://www.geoprofessional.org/gba-case-histories/
  • An account is required to download the individual Case Histories, which are free for GBA Member Firms.
  • Visit the GBA Website at https://www.geoprofessional.org for other training resources and reference materials and/or to become a member.
  • Visit https://www.gbapodcast.com for future Podcast Episodes
  • Contact us at info@geoprofessional.org with any podcast-related questions or comments

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This episode was produced by the following GBA Members:

  • Abi Corbett – Project Consultant/SME.
  • Elizabeth Brown, PE - Principal Geotechnical Engineer/JLT Consultants
  • Ryan White, PE, GE – Principal Geotechnical Engineer/Apex Companies, LLC
GBA Podcast
Welcome to the GBA Podcast, where we present information and expertise from geoprofessionals around the globe to provide you with wisdom and insight to help in your pursuit of knowledge.   GBA was founded over 50 years ago to serve geotechnical, environmental, and other geoprofessionals by giving them proven tools to achieve business success by confronting risk and optimizing performance.