By Eric B. Meyer One of my all-time favorite ADA cases — God, am I a dork — is Keith v. County of Oakland, which I previously blogged about. It involves a … Read more
Let’s See How Those Employees With Autism Worked Out at SAP
Back in 2013, we said SAP will be hiring “autistic software testers, programmers, and data-quality-assurance specialists” in North America and … 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
The ADA at 25: It Comes Down to Making a Reasonable Accommodation
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the Americans with Disabilities Act turned 25. To celebrate the 25th anniversary, the EEOC has created a new resource which … Read more
Because of the ADA, You Really Need to Update Your Job Descriptions
By Eric B. Meyer Did you know you need to update your job descriptions because of the Americans with Disabilities Act? This is a friendly reminder. Just … Read more
Reducing Workplace Stress: Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Isn’t the Americans with Disabilities Act fun? Oh, right, it’s the federal employment law that y’all voted that keeps you up most at … Read more
When Might It Be Discriminatory to Fire a Medical Marijuana User?
By Eric B. Meyer OK, let’s assume that I’m looking to fill another Blogprentice position. All hires must then pass a background check and drug screen. … Read more