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Could compulsive eating fall under ADA?


March 1, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

The latest draft manual of the American Psychiatric Association recommends that compulsive eating and gambling be recognized as mental “disabilities.” Does that mean they’ll fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act? More…

Blind but qualified: Dismissed candidate sues and wins big


February 8, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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Here’s an easy recipe for a lawsuit: A manager sees a resume and likes the candidate’s qualifications — but after meeting the applicant in person, immediately changes his mind. More…

Cost of noncompliance: Company pays $4.3M in suit


February 4, 2010 by Christian Schappel

A New York company recently learned an expensive lesson about wage and benefits discrimination. More…

Lesson from the courts: Best ways to handle a racist manager


February 1, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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When fighting bias claims, nothing can doom a company quite like the employee showing the judge a discriminatory e-mail or text message from a supervisor. But as this recent case shows, there are still steps employers can take to protect themselves from those claims. More…

Was employee fired for race or downloading obscene photos?


January 25, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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When employees are caught breaking the company’s computer use policy, they usually have an explanation of why they’re innocent. Does that mean bosses can’t fire them without absolute proof? More…

Settlement mandates online application system


January 25, 2010 by Sam Narisi

In addition to a big dollar amount, a recent lawsuit forced some interesting changes to an employer’s promotion practices. More…

Missing documentation sinks HR’s defense against bias claim


January 18, 2010 by Sam Narisi

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You can’t promote everyone — managers frequently have to say no to qualified candidates, simply because they aren’t the best. Just make sure when that happens that they’ve the documented the real reason. More…

What were they thinking? ‘Leave your evidence after the beep’


January 18, 2010 by Sam Narisi

It’s bad enough for a manager to make blatantly discriminatory comments to an employee — even worse when the comments are permanently recorded in the employee’s voice mail. More…

Test your HR knowledge: Disability rules


January 8, 2010 by Jim Giuliano

Disability rules get continually tweaked by Congress and federal agencies. Take this quiz and test your knowledge of the rules for dealing with disabled employees and applicants.

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New source of legal trouble: Loud radios


December 31, 2009 by Sam Narisi

Sometimes, finding the right accommodation for an employee’s disability can be difficult. Other times, there’s a simple solution. More…


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