Penn’s Office of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Programs will host a discussion on Wednesday, October 19, from noon to 1 p.m. in the second floor conference room of the Penn Bookstore. This event, in celebration of  National Disability Employment Awareness Month, is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended: http://origin.www.upenn.edu/affirm-action/offerings.html

The Intersection of Leave Issues, will discuss interactions between the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, short-term and long-term disability and workers’ compensation laws. Featured speakers will include Pat Miller from Penn’s Office of Affirmative Action; Helena Gibbons and Melissa Smith from Human Resources; and Ben Evans and Monica Lindsay from Risk Management.