THE IMPACT OF ‘100% HEALED’ RETURN TO WORK POLICIES
EEOC Lawsuit Against FedEx The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against FedEx alleging its policy requiring employees to be 100% healed in order to return to […]
NEW RULING CLARIFIES EMPLOYER’S DUTY TO GRANT MEDICAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Many employers are well-acquainted with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the laws that they must comply with to protect their employees and prevent discrimination in the workplace. One of […]
MEDICAL INQUIRIES AND THE ADA
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) asking disability-related questions or requiring medical examinations, regardless of how the information is used, can be the basis for a claim or lawsuit. […]
WHO DOES THE ADA APPLY TO?
The Americans with Disability Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training, and other terms, conditions, and privileges of […]
TWO RECENT COURT DECISIONS GIVE EMPLOYERS A MUCH-NEEDED SHOT IN THE ARM
Are you afraid of needles? A lot of Americans are. Trypanophobia, or the fear of needles, is the extreme fear of medical procedures involving injections or hypodermic needles. It is […]
DID YOU KNOW?
By: Ashley Staab Did you know that mental health is covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? As most employers are aware, the ADA applies to employers with 15 […]
ADA INTERACTIVE PROCESS: AVOID THESE COMMON MISTAKES
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in several areas, including employment, transportation, public accommodations, communications and access to state and local government’ programs and services. […]
DISABILITY DOESN’T EXEMPT EMPLOYEES FROM DISCIPLINE
A recent case out of Illinois joins a host of cases from other states holding that an employer that disciplines or terminates an employee for inappropriate conduct caused by a […]
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO: I’M STRESSED OUT, BUT DOES THE ADA CARE?
A Message From the CEO: I’m Stressed Out, But Does the ADA Care? By: Thoran Towler Who here gets stressed at work? Yeah, that’s everyone. Hopefully the stressful periods are […]
A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO: THE ADA & THE IMPORTANCE OF AN ACCURATE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION
A Message From the CEO: The ADA & The Importance of an Accurate Performance Evaluation By: Thoran Towler As we know, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) only protects an […]
