It seems like the holiday season gets marketed earlier with each passing year. This year, I had barely closed the door on my last trick-or-treater when I … Read more
It Matters What You Do For Parents After the Baby Is Born
Being a new parent is an exhilarating experience. But despite the joy that a new baby can bring, parents will sometimes get depressed or otherwise … Read more
Instead of Complaining About a Talent Shortage, Let’s Expand the Definition of Talent
Recruiting today misses talented people who may not directly fit the job description, or model of the “ideal hire.” Traditional hiring practices … Read more
HR Worried A Dyslexic Would Fail, So She Was Fired
Do you know that proverb “no good deed goes unpunished”? This isn’t that situation. “There was no point in continuing the training.” Last week, the EEOC … Read more
There’s An Untapped Workforce Just Waiting For You
One in five Americans has a disability. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, just 20.2% of people with disabilities participate in the labor force, … Read more
3 Ways to Create a Disability-Friendly Workplace
Employees with disabilities bring new, diverse perspectives and unique skills and talents to the workplace. Hiring people with disabilities is a win for … Read more
Taking Legal Drugs to Fight Addiction Is Covered by the ADA
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