Recruiting: Does your Web site discriminate?
November 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi
The Internet is the most common tool used to recruit employees, so companies need to make sure their recruiting pages are accessible to people with disabilities. More…
November 18, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Manager assumes disabled applicant can’t do the job
November 3, 2009 by Sam Narisi
This recent case should give managers a warning not to make assumptions about job candidates based on appearance. More…
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…
‘I can’t work, I’m allergic to the Internet’
July 27, 2009 by Sam Narisi
If what this man says is true, employers could find themselves having to accommodate a new disability. More…
What can you ask disabled applicants? Answers to 3 tough questions
July 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Managers know they can’t discriminate against disabled candidates — but they also know they need to find people who can actually do the job. More…
Employee health info: How much are you entitled to know?
July 8, 2009 by Bill Meltzer
When it comes to obtaining and using employees’ health info, your firm’s health plan has more HIPAA rights than you may think. 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…
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…
