Who won this case: Did disability lead to demotion?
October 26, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
An employee insists he got demoted because of his disability. His boss says it was all about performance, not disability. Who won this real-life legal case? More…
October 26, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
EEOC provides help understanding new ADA rules
October 9, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Ever since the ADA Amendments Act got passed in January, employers and HR managers have been asking, “So, what does all this mean?” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has finally gotten around to giving some answers. More…
Courts rule on whether ADA changes are retroactive
March 4, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
The questions: Does the ADA Amendments Act cover accommodation requests made on or after Sep. 25, 2008, the day President Bush signed the act? Or does the act cover only requests filed on or after Jan. 1, 2009, the effective date written into the law? More…
Careful about using social-networking sites to research applicants
March 3, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
According to some surveys, as much as 40% of today’s employers use social-networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to learn more about applicants’ backgrounds. Some of what those employers are doing could be illegal. More…
Answers to tricky HR questions: Disability for employees who claim ADD?
February 13, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What are the rules on employees who claim attention deficit disorder (ADD) as a disability? More…
What HR managers told us about Obama’s policies
December 31, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Almost 1,200 HR managers responded to our poll about how they view the employment policies of President Barack Obama, and how those policies will affect HR. Here’s what they said, and here are 10 relevant pieces of legislation that probably will come into play in 2009. More…
Oops: EEOC doesn’t approve new ADA regs — yet
December 23, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
The new Americans with Disabilities Act regulations are set to kick in January 1. Problem: The members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission haven’t agreed to sign off on the new deal. More…
ADA privacy rules: 3 areas where companies go wrong
December 5, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
With the recent changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’s some confusion about disabled employees’ privacy rights — and HR’s obligation to protect those rights. More…
HR’s strange side: Man files 400 ADA lawsuits
November 26, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
We’re not saying you shouldn’t hire Jarek Molski if he applies for a job with your company. We are saying you may want to keep a lawyer on speed-dial. More…
ADA ruling: Driving not ‘major life activity’
November 18, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Amid changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act comes a landmark federal-court ruling: Employees who can’t drive because of physical impairment can’t claim to be “disabled” based on that one limitation. More…
Are the Benefits of Automatic Enrollment Worth the Cost?
