By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the EEOC issued two new publications on the rights of HIV-positive individuals in the workplace. As EEOC Chair Jenny Yang … Read more
With ADA Accommodations, Sometimes It’s Simple — Just Give Them the Chair!
By Eric B. Meyer Several years ago, I attended a continuing legal education event at which a panel of attorneys discussed accommodations under the … Read more
Is Attendance at Work Truly Essential Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer The regulations to the Americans with Disabilities Act include a non-exhaustive list of reasonable accommodations that may apply to allow … Read more
Yes, the ADA Requires You to Accommodate Someone’s Peanut Allergies at Work
By Eric B. Meyer When I make my youngest son’s school snack in the morning, I’ve got be sure that I don’t include any peanut products. This is because … Read more
Employees Usually Need to Ask For an Accommodation to Get an Accommodation
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act requires an employer to accommodate an employee with a disability, if doing so will enable that … Read more
Can You Legally Fire an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Request Treatment?
By Eric B. Meyer An alcoholic employee can present a number of tricky legal issues affecting the workplace. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, … Read more
Here Are 112,500 Reasons Not to Make an Employee to Stay Home Until 100% Healed
By Eric B. Meyer Do this and you might as well paint a huge bulls-eye on your business and open up your checkbook. This EEOC press release, announcing an … Read more
Do You Have to Accommodate an Outdoor Worker Who Can’t Work in the Sun?
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, I read this federal court opinion (Jordan v. Crossroads Utility Service) about an employee who was hired to work outdoors … Read more
Why Is Pregnancy Such a Touchy Subject In Employee Wellness Health Assessments?
By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News “Are you pregnant?” It’s a topic employers generally avoid, since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibited … Read more
The Limits to Accommodating Mental Illness in the Workplace
By Eric B. Meyer Many of us, including me, have a loved one or friend who has suffered through mental illness. With proper treatment, counseling and … Read more