title: Legal liability under an IDM program.
abstract: Integrated disability management (IDM) programs offer employers a simple, strategic approach to managing health and lost time. However, components of these programs also present potential liabilities under federal, and sometimes, state law. This article reviews the sources of these liabilities and summarizes techniques for minimizing the risk of employers (and managers individually).
authors.affiliation: Chicago Office, Gardner, Carton & Douglas, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Wolfe
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Stanton
mesh_terms: D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D019461:Employee Retirement Income Security Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D020408:Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D018868:Insurance, Disability / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D018907:Privacy; D014481:United States; D014942:Workers' Compensation / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence