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Stepping Out of the Shadows: Accommodating Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

 
2016 brought about a host of changes for employers, including new political leaders, ever-changing technology, and new and more open dialogue on a variety of different issues. Aside from politics, perhaps one of the biggest issues brought to the forefront this past year concerns the topic of mental health. Once taboo, discussions of mental health issues are being publicly championed by the likes of Michelle Obama, Kate Middleton, Kristen Bell, and Lady Gaga. This new “normal” relating to mental health encourages those suffering to seek treatment without the fear of stigma.

In December, 2016, the EEOC issued a press release announcing its new publication on the Rights of Applicants and Employees with Mental Health Conditions.

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Christina Kennedy is a senior counsel and litigation attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, where her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, class and collective actions, and employment litigation. She is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Labor & Employment Practices. Ms. Kennedy has successfully represented clients in all phases of commercial disputes ranging from pre-litigation dispute resolution, litigation or arbitration of complex commercial claims and defenses, and negotiation of favorable settlements for clients.

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Christina M. Kennedy

Foley & Lardner LLP

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Christina M. Kennedy

Foley & Lardner LLP

Christina Kennedy is a senior counsel and litigation attorney at Foley & Lardner LLP, where her practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, class and collective actions, and employment litigation. She is a member of the firm’s Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Labor & Employment Practices. Ms. Kennedy has successfully represented clients in all phases of commercial disputes ranging from pre-litigation dispute resolution, litigation or arbitration of complex commercial claims and defenses, and negotiation of favorable settlements for clients.

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