Archive for the 'ADA Accommodation' Category

HR Employment Law Resolutions for 2012

January 12, 2012 at 9:00 pm by: Tammy Binford

The new year is off and running, but it’s not too late for human resources professionals to make a few employment law-related resolutions that should make their lives easier in 2012.
Sexual harassment policies
Boyd Byers a partner with Foulston Siefkin LLP in Wichita, Kansas, says attention to sexual harassment policies should top the list of resolutions [...]

10 Tips for Your Business’ Drug and Alcohol Policy

January 5, 2012 at 9:00 pm by: HR Hero Line

Drugs, alcohol, and employment generally don’t mix well. Employers face tricky choices when creating policies that address workplace substance use and abuse while still ensuring they stay within the bounds of state and federal laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Employers must decide whether to require drug testing and then craft policies that [...]

Complying with ADA Regulations for Web Accessibility

December 15, 2011 at 9:00 pm by: HR Hero Line

Whether engaging in a specific project, such as working with IT to incorporate text-to-speech readers or other assistive technology in your online environment, or carrying out the seemingly simple task of adjusting your hiring and recruiting page, you must be up to date on Web access for disabled employees and applicants.
Are you aware of the [...]

What Employers Should Expect from a Ramped-Up EEOC

October 11, 2011 at 12:35 pm by: HR Hero Line

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is trying to buck a trend. While government budget cuts have become the norm, the EEOC is requesting for fiscal year 2012 an $18 million increase from 2011. The agency says it needs more money to restore enforcement and legal staff positions, modernize technology, and expand training, among other [...]

Three Years After Amendment, It’s Still a New Day for the ADA

October 10, 2011 at 9:52 am by: HR Hero Line

The law that amended the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed in September 2008, and although more than three years would seem sufficient to digest the change a new law brings, the regulations for the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) weren’t effective until May 24, 2011. So HR professionals and attorneys alike in many cases [...]

Using Attendance Policies to Minimize Chronic Absenteeism at Work

August 11, 2011 at 9:00 pm by: Indiana Employment Law Letter

by Joseph C. Pettygrove
Most employers recognize that there are times when employees have legitimate reasons to miss work, be tardy, or leave early. Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon to suspect an employee’s stated reason for an absence (or a recurring absence) is a lie. Take, for instance, a worker who is repeatedly “sick” the Monday after [...]

Former Employee Keeps Reapplying Despite Rejection Letters

July 14, 2011 at 9:00 pm by: South Carolina Employment Law Letter

by Reggie Gay
Q: We have a job applicant who worked for us approximately six years ago. There’s nothing negative in her file, but there were some issues with her job performance. Neither of her former supervisors wants to hire her back. She has applied several times and has received rejection letters, but she keeps reapplying. [...]

Endangered (Service) Animal Species

July 7, 2011 at 9:00 pm by: Vermont Employment Law Letter

by Karen McAndrew
As of March 15, 2011, boa constrictors, ferrets, wildebeests, and rabbits are no longer considered “service animals” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), so assuming the Attorney General’s Office of your state concurs, you will not have to let those animals dine in your restaurant or hang out in a cubicle at [...]

Curb Summertime Blues with Good Absence Policies, Effective Rewards

June 23, 2011 at 9:00 pm by: Florida Employment Law Letter

Holy Ferris Bueller! Is it possible that some of your employees are calling in sick to have fun in the sun? It’s hard to quantify how many people play hooky from work just to enjoy beautiful, warm weather, but according to a recent CareerBuilder’s annual survey on absenteeism, 29 percent of workers took a faux [...]

Practical Job Descriptions

April 21, 2011 at 9:00 pm by: Vermont Employment Law Letter

Should our company use job descriptions? How long should they be, and what information should they contain? Do they really serve a useful purpose?
We get those questions all the time, and the answer is always the same: Yes, employers should use lean, practical job descriptions that accurately reflect essential job duties because they serve an [...]