While celebrated upon their return from active duty, veterans pose a variety of challenges for employers when reentering the workforce. Federal laws like … Read more
How Employers Can Lose a Disability Case in 5 Easy Steps
By Eric B. Meyer What started out well for the employer… On April 29, 2009, Catherine Coffman, an employee of Robert J. Young Company, Inc. (RJY), … Read more
Does ADA Require Accommodating an Employee’s Commute to Work?
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say you have an employee with narcolepsy. This employee has been working for you for years with no issue. But business needs … Read more
Disability Coverage: More Important Than You (or Your Employees) Think
So what is DIAM? It stands for Disability Insurance Awareness Month, sponsored by the Life and Health Insurance Foundation for Education (LIFE). Many … Read more
Why Does Congress Think We Need a Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
By Eric B. Meyer Earlier this week, Representatives Jerrold Nadler, D-NY, Carolyn Maloney D-NY, Jackie Speier D-CA, and Susan Davis D-CA, introduced the … Read more
A Hostile Work Environment is Unlawful – Even If It Occurs by Mistake
By Eric B. Meyer The Americans with Disabilities Act explicitly forbids discrimination against those who are actually disabled or “regarded as” … Read more
Did Your DUI Lawyer Draft Your Employee Handbook?
By Tillman Coffey Did your DUI lawyer draft your Employee Handbook? Of course not. I just wanted to get your attention. The real question is, when is the … Read more
Distinguishing Between State and Federal Disability-Accommodation Claims
By Eric B. Meyer Let’s say you operate a business in New Jersey. Your disabled employee comes to you requesting an accommodation for his or her … Read more
U. S. Supreme Court Clarifies Scope of FMLA Coverage For Employers
By Eric B. Meyer Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court in Coleman v. Court of Appeals of Md. held that state employees have no cause of action under … Read more
ADA May Require Employers to Assist Employees in Commuting to Work
By Bruce R. Millman Most employers would be shocked to learn that they may have a legal obligation to help employees get to work. Yet a recent trend in … Read more