Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
ADA: Another example of just how hard it is to comply with the law
A new court ruling just made it a little more difficult for employers, managers and supervisors to comply with the ADA’s accommodation requirements.
ADA: How to spot — and safely deny — unreasonable accommodation requests
From 2006 to 2016, EEOC charges against employers for ADA violations increased nearly 75%. With figures like that, some Finance chiefs feel it makes sense to grant each and every accommodation request that employees make. But that’s not the case. At the 2017 SHRM Conference & Exposition, Pavneet Singh Uppal and Shayna Helene Balch, partners…
ADA: Is attendance automatically an essential job function? Court says …
As HR pros already know, disabled employees still need to be able to perform the essential functions of their job, with or without an accommodation.
Again! Obama wants second COBRA subsidy extension
Hope your people are getting used to the extra paperwork and headaches associated with the COBRA subsidy — because it looks like another extension may be on its way.
Alcoholism and the ADA: Not as clear-cut as you think
When an employee struggles with alcoholism, does he qualify as disabled?
Alleged inconsistent treatment leads to EEOC lawsuit
Consistency may be “the hobgoblin of little minds,” as Ralph Waldo Emerson said. But inconsistency is likely the quickest route to an employee lawsuit.
And the winner is: HR pros make their presidential picks
National polls say the race for the presidency is neck and neck. But an exclusive poll conducted by HR Morning shows a clear preference among HR pros.
Another ADA checklist: The common interactive process pitfalls
Recently, we ran a post outlining seven areas you need to cover when navigating the interactive process of the ADA. This time around, a look at the landmines you need to avoid.
Answers to tricky HR questions: Can ADA accommodation lead to comp claim?
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: How can we protect ourselves against a workers comp claim when offering an ADA accommodation?
Answers to tricky HR questions: Room-sharing travel policies
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: The legality of room-sharing travel policies.
Answers to tricky HR questions: Separate state laws that govern OT pay
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: How do I know if my state has laws governing overtime pay that are different from federal laws?
Appeals court backs termination of sleepwalking worker
A federal appeals court has upheld a decision to reject disability bias claims filed by a sleepwalking worker who mistakenly climbed into a co-worker’s hotel room bed during an out-of-town trip. Jennifer Harkey began working for NextGen Healthcare in 2008 in a position called “implementation specialist.” Things went well for a decade, and she was…
BLUEPRINTS
Get up to date with our Blueprints.