Folks, I’m warning you, this is a tough one. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation (if available) … Read more
What Can We Do About an Employee Showing Signs of Mental Decline?
Editor’s Note: It’s an annual tradition for TLNT to count down the most popular posts of the previous 12 months. We’re reposting each of the top 30 … Read more
ADA Won’t Protect Employee When Overtime Is Essential Part of the Job
Today, I’m going to revisit a topic that I’ve previously discussed a few times on the blog (here and here); namely, when is working overtime an essential … Read more
‘Possibly’ Getting Ebola Is Not An ADA Disability
Back in May 2017, I wrote about an Americans with Disabilities Act lawsuit that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed against an employer. … Read more
Is a Leave Ever a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
Dear Littler: One of our key employees was injured in a serious car accident. She qualified for, and took, a full 12 weeks of leave under the Family and … Read more
When Disaster Strikes, What Should and What Must An Employer Do?
Natural disasters leave visible signs of devastation everywhere: destroyed homes, flooded roads, damaged infrastructure, broken families and fractured … Read more
EEOC Sues to Protect Recovering Addict
As the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s fiscal year was coming to a close, the agency filed a slew of discrimination lawsuits. One that … Read more
After Hurricane Harvey, Here’s What Employers Must Do
Hurricane Harvey is relentlessly drenching southeast Texas and the surrounding areas, resulting in unprecedented flooding and damage. As the storm rages, … Read more
Court Sends Wellness Incentive Rules Back to EEOC
This week, a federal judge had some scathing words for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as he tossed back its rules on the wellness program … Read more
Power Doesn’t Just Corrupt, It Can Rewire Your Brain
You’ve heard the expression, “Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” We’ve all suspected the truth of Lord … Read more