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Learn MoreA newly settled suit filed by the Department of Justice illustrates the tightrope employers must walk when dealing with employees who have alcohol use disorders. The federal Department of Justice (DOJ) has tentatively resolved a charge that a Minnesota employer…
More than half of employers (55%) are having some kind of conversation about workplace mental health, according to a survey of workers and employee benefits leaders by Lyra. However, that also means 45% of employers are not openly talking about…
Under the ADA, a broad variety of accommodations may need to be provided to applicants and employees with disabilities. Both the statute and implementing regulations demonstrate this breadth by providing specific examples of changes that may be required as reasonable…
A manager’s mistake during discussions about an intern's lip ring doomed an employer’s chance to nip an ADA case in the bud. Here’s what went wrong: In January 2017, an Arizona school district hired Addam Brown – a doctoral candidate…
One way to win an ADA lawsuit is to show that the applicant or employee is not able to perform the job’s essential functions. To do this, employers have to know what it takes to show that a particular function…
Does an employer’s ADA accommodation duty extend so far as to require it to change an employee’s job schedule to help with their commute to work? A new federal court decision says the answer is “maybe.” And while that’s a…
A new federal appeals court ruling highlights an important rule about disability-related job accommodation under the ADA. The rule: An employee is not entitled to their accommodation of choice, even if it is effective. Instead, an employer meets its job…
As an HR professional, you’re an expert in recruiting talent and matching that talent to hiring managers and teams. Post-COVID, you may have even upped your game with online interviews and hiring. It’s during the interview process that the HR…
As we predicted, the U.S. Supreme Court has expanded the duty of employers to provide religious accommodation to employees under Title VII. The high Court did so via a unanimous decision that essentially redefines the concept of “undue hardship” in…
When it comes to accommodation of employee disabilities, you would think employers would learn from others’ mistakes. But it just doesn’t always happen. Here’s a case in point: A North Carolina employer has agreed to pay $42,000 and provide other…
Heads up, HR: The Department of Labor (DOL) just released new PUMP Act guidance to help employers comply with the law. As you probably recall, the agency just started PUMP Act enforcement last month -- so the timing of this…
Saying it is the “capstone” of its resources on the subject, the EEOC has issued another update to its COVID-19 guidance. Demonstrating the fluidity of the situation presented by the pandemic, the agency has now updated this guidance about 20…
Employers have a legal duty to accommodate the religious beliefs of their employees. But they also have a responsibility to protect all their employees from harassment – not to mention a legitimate interest in keeping their business running smoothly. These…
A newly filed lawsuit says a New Jersey nursing home's job termination of a longtime worker violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The employee's lifting restriction did not prevent her from doing her job, the suit alleges, and the…
A new resource document from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides valuable guidance relating to job applicants and employees with hearing disabilities. The guidance explains how employers can steer clear of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations and offers…
The scope of the duty to provide religious accommodation to employees may well expand in 2023. On Jan. 13, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a case involving a Christian mail carrier who resigned after being told he would…
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