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March 6, 2014
After the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) was passed, the single most litigated issue was whether a particular condition was a disability. One point was resolved early: the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) clarified through regulations that a temporary impairment was not a disability within the meaning of the Act.
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Writing a complete employee handbook is far beyond the purposes of this newsletter. Instead, February’s installment is designed to address some of the most common issues that occur with do-it-yourself employee manuals.
Read MoreJan. 6, 2014
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is responsible for enforcing regulations pertaining to workplace safety. In general terms, employers have to maintain a safe workplace for employees. Naturally, there’s more to it than that, but that’s the basic principle.
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Although the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) does not have the authority to tell employers they may not perform criminal background checks on applicants, the EEOC does have the authority to assert that background checks have an illegal discriminatory impact on hiring practices.
Read MoreNov. 6, 2013
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal law enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Although the ADA has broad requirements, this article focuses solely on when an employer should enter into “the interactive process” to make an accommodation determination.
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The Genetic Information Non-discrimination Act of 2008 prohibits employers from using genetic information in employment decisions. Employers are further prohibited from requesting, requiring, or purchasing the genetic information of an employee or of a member of an employee’s family.
Read MoreSept. 6, 2013
The Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 required the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to permit the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to apply various safety standards to aircraft cabin crewmembers.
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