In a landmark ruling, a federal appeals court has decreed that, depending on the circumstances, employers may have to provide an accommodation — such as working at home — for an employee who has a difficult commute.

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You could have a problem if your job descriptions have been sitting around a while in a file drawer. You could have an even bigger problem if you don’t have job descriptions. More…

You’ve just been handed new incentive to embrace one of the more controversial healthcare cost-cutting strategies: financially penalizing employees who are unwilling to get on board with company initiatives to get people healthier. More…

Employers must walk a fine line in determining if disabled staffers can or can’t do a job. One court said this company crossed that line. More…

A new federal case is stretching the limits of how far employers have to go to accommodate a disabled worker. More…

Supervisors beware: Here’s new evidence of how easy it is to run afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) during the hiring process. More…

The concept’s been pretty well accepted over the years: When employees want an accommodation for a disability, it’s up to them to make the request. A recent federal court decision sets that concept on its ear.

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Here’s a reassuring message: New looser disability definitions don’t apply to cases brought before January 1 of his year. More…

Companies often must go to great lengths to accommodate employees with disabilities. But does that obligation go as far as letting someone nap at work? More…