What? Feds say diploma requirement may be illegal
December 7, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
Be careful if your HR department lists a high school diploma as a requirement for getting hired. That could be illegal.
December 7, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
Court: Employers must ‘accommodate’ some commutes to work
November 3, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
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.
Alert: Job descriptions in the legal spotlight
July 27, 2011 by Jim Giuliano
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…
Bias lawsuits against employers hit record high
December 22, 2010 by Jim Giuliano
Here’s a disturbing trend: Fewer people working but more lawsuits against their employers. More…
Court: Employee’s commuting problem covered under ADA
May 13, 2010 by Dan Wisniewski
A new federal case is stretching the limits of how far employers have to go to accommodate a disabled worker. More…
Beware this ADA trap in your hiring process
February 5, 2010 by Tim Gould
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…
Court ruling ups the ante on your responsibilities under ADA
January 22, 2010 by Tim Gould
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.
Good news: Disability rules aren’t retroactive
September 2, 2009 by Tim Gould
Here’s a reassuring message: New looser disability definitions don’t apply to cases brought before January 1 of his year. More…
Does ADA mean employee can sleep on the job?
August 21, 2009 by Sam Narisi
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…
