September 2, 2009 by Jared Bilski

It’s a constant challenge for employers: Offering the benefits and incentives that employees desire without running into compliance problems with the feds. More…
August 28, 2009 by Jim Giuliano
An employee claims his chronic illness prevents him from working overtime. His supervisor refuses to accept the reason, and the employee uses. Who won this real-life case? More…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
September 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano

After a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that tightened the definitions of “disabled” in the workplace, the U.S. Senate fired back with a law that expanded the definitions — and expanded the potential for employee lawsuits. More…
August 29, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued a new hiring guide for following the rules of the Americans with Disabilities Act. More…
July 3, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
In reaction to controversial court rulings, Congress is fast-tracking some amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including a clarification on the definition of “disability.” More…