Could alcoholism be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act? Yes, alcoholism can be a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. … Read more
Make Compliance Training About More Than the Dos and Don’ts
Have you ever read “The Ethicist” column in the New York Times Magazine? It’s a popular weekly column where readers send in their quandaries in … Read more
What the U.S. Government’s Thinking About AI and Assessments
AI, machine learning, bots finding and ranking the best candidates, selecting employees with games. It’s all new and cool. But, what does the … Read more
Making AI for Recruiting Unbiased: Laws Target AI Products
We’ve all seen the stories about Amazon shutting down an AI-powered recruitment system because it discriminated against women.The story made a lot of news … Read more
Could ‘Not Working’ Be An ADA Accommodation?
Ever since the amendments to the Americans with Disability Act took effect in 2009, management-side employment lawyers have preached to clients that they … Read more
Retaliation Is Still Most Common EEOC Claim
This week, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission released its Fiscal Year 2018 enforcement and litigation data. Here’s what you need to know: … Read more
Government Technology: Stuck In the Last Century
The public sector is facing a crisis. Despite being tasked with overseeing and ensuring compliance across industries, government agencies and organizations … Read more
DOL Proposes New Joint Employer Test
The last thirty days have been hecka-busy at the U.S. Department of Labor. On March 7, the DOL announced a proposed rule to adjust the salary-level for … Read more
Employers Need to Be Wary About Illinois’ Biometric Data Law
Note: Biometrics are measurements of biological (like fingerprints or retinas) and physical characteristics (voice recognition or body odor) that can be … Read more
HR 101: 4 Tricky Areas For Employers With Out-of-State Workers
If you’re conducting business in multiple work states, you can count on the fact that you’ll have to deal with more challenges than a single-state … Read more