They were there to help the disabled — so why can’t they follow their own rules?
October 10, 2012 by Lee James
Sometimes you wonder if managers need to be smacked upside the head and told, “What were you thinking?”
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October 10, 2012 by Lee James
Game changer: Court says disabled now get the edge over seniority
September 20, 2012 by Lee James
Whoa! The courts have done an about-face on employers’ legal duty to re-assign disabled employees. Now, a disabled employee can expect to be placed in an open position — even if there are better candidates for that job.
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Was this company’s drug testing legal under ADA? You be the judge
September 14, 2012 by Lee James
A pop quiz on the Americans with Disabilities Act: One employer determined it needed to conduct drug testing and tried to come up with the fairest way to do it. At what point should’ve Human Resources stepped in and blown the whistle?
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Can you penalize people who refuse to be part of company’s wellness program?
August 30, 2012 by Lee James
How much authority does Human Resources have to require workers to participate in wellness programs — and how much power does a company have to punish those who don’t? That’s been answered for at least one employer.
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Another hoop to jump through for FMLA — and how to keep from stumbling
May 14, 2012 by Lee James
Watch out! FMLA can be tricky enough to keep up with — but now there’s a new twist: If an employee has exhausted all available leave and is still unable to return to work, you could end up with a thorny ADA case on your hands.
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Won’t hire high school dropouts? EEOC could flunk your company
April 13, 2012 by Lee James
You wouldn’t hire someone who didn’t have a high school diploma, right? Not anymore. Now you could be in big trouble if you automatically reject dropouts. Why is Uncle Sam suddenly sticking his nose in your HR business?
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More from EEOC on whether diploma requirement violates ADA
March 2, 2012 by James Russo
Here’s updated information on the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s letter regarding the legality of requiring that a job applicant have a high school diploma.
Court: Careful about asking employees to explain sick days
February 29, 2012 by James Russo
A recent case in federal court reveals a major flaw in many employers’ sick-leave policy.
Court: ‘Commuting’ eligible for ADA accommodation
November 1, 2011 by James Russo
In a landmark ruling, a federal appeals court has decreed that, depending on the circumstances, employers may have to provide an accommodation — such as working at home — for an employee who has a difficult commute.
5 ADA changes you need to be aware of
July 1, 2011 by James Russo
The EEOC made wholesale changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act — called the ADA Amendments Act. Some of those changes are more important than others. Here are five biggies.
