Once an employee requests an accommodation, the employer has a duty to engage in an “interactive process” to try to determine whether the employer can accommodate the employee’s disability...more
7/6/2022
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disability ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Litigation ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Interactive Process ,
Medical Leave ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment
While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is hopefully behind us, the disease still impacts the employment landscape and likely will continue to do so for some time. Out of the millions of people who have had COVID in the...more
COVID-19 is already impacting employers and that impact will be ongoing. As the situation regarding COVID-19 continues to evolve, we will continue to monitor frequently asked questions and prepare our best answers with the...more
3/17/2020
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Response ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Pending Legislation ,
Telecommuting ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety
It’s hard to believe another year is coming to a close, but here we are. As part of my personal year-end celebration, I have prepared an informal ranking of the top mistakes I’ve tried to help clients avoid, correct, or...more
1/7/2019
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Email Policies ,
Employee Training ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Job Applicants ,
Job Descriptions ,
Misclassification ,
Screening Procedures ,
Wage and Hour ,
Wrongful Termination
It’s that time of year again, with many employers offering free flu shots to employees in hopes of reducing flu-related absences and resulting productivity decreases in the months ahead. Most often, a flu shot is offered as a...more
11/5/2018
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
At-Will Employment ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Collective Bargaining ,
Contract Terms ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Contract ,
Employment Policies ,
Flu Shot Rule ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Vaccinations