You’ve probably had it happen to you at the start of an interview. You extend your hand and in return you get a wimpy handshake, a “fist-bump” substitute, … Read more
Sleeping on the Job May Be Protected Under the ADA
By Eric B. Meyer That George Costanza was definitely on to something. A federal court in Virginia recently denied an employer’s attempt to dismiss … Read more
Is Obesity a Workplace Disability? One Court Bucks the Trend and Says No
By Eric B. Meyer In mid-June, the American Medical Association concluded that obesity is a disease “requiring a range of medical interventions to … Read more
Psych Counseling For Employees: How to Do It the ADA-Approved Way
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) limits when an employer can require an employee to take a medical examination. Specifically, the … Read more
Can Being Short Be Considered a Disability Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Barbara Joy McElmurry worked for the Arizona Department of Agriculture. In a Complaint she filed in federal court, she alleged that her … Read more
Employment At Will: The Most Misunderstood Workplace Principle
By John A. Gallagher Most Americans have a general understanding of the “employment at will” doctrine. They understand that it means that they … Read more
Are Rarely Performed Job Functions “Essential” Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer You run a delivery service using large trucks and require that drivers be qualified by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Although … Read more
Leave as an ADA Accommodation: When Is Enough, Enough?
By Eric B. Meyer Unquestionably, when it come to tackling the Americans with Disabilities Act, one of the biggest issues affecting the workplace and … Read more
Yahoo’s New No Telecommuting Rule: Could It Be Unlawful Under the ADA?
By Eric B. Meyer Over the weekend Kara Swisher on AllThingsD.com reported that Yahoo, under its new leadership, will implement a no-telecommuting rule, … Read more
How Should You Deal With Anger in the Workplace? Very Carefully
By Sara J. Fagnilli Perhaps it’s simply a reflection of our hectic, fast-paced society today, but it seems like more and more people today are labeled as … Read more