A Family's Flu Suffering and an Employer Dilemma
November 13, 2009
Feature: When a UPS employee and his wife came down with swine flu, they endured tragedy and an estimated $1 million in medical bills. Their story points out how exposed some workers can be to the illness and how little employers can do for them...
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Seasonal Employees: Minimizing the Legal Risks
November 11, 2009
Feature: Employees hired on for the holiday shopping season are not exempt from the laws and regulations that govern year-round workers. Here is a checklist for sound seasonal hiring. (11/11/2009)
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Defense Bill Extends Military Families' FMLA Coverag ...
November 2, 2009
News: President Barack Obama signs into law a Defense Department spending bill that further expands Family and Medical Leave Act coverage for families of employees in the military.
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Terminated Employee's 'Regarded As' Claim Weighed
October 16, 2009
Feature: Employers must return to work employees who have been released by their doctors to work and who can perform essential job duties and responsibilities of their positions. Where requested or necessary, reasonable accommodations should be ...
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A Global Perspective on Investigating Employee ...
July 23, 2009
Feature: Global businesses should begin by developing a code of conduct that applies worldwide to all employees regardless of the jurisdiction in which they work. Sophisticated employers understand that even where a jurisdiction does not forbid ...
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Complying With the Genetic Information Nondiscrimi ...
July 22, 2009
Feature: The act, signed into law in 2008, goes into effect on November 21, 2009. Employers need to be familiar with its requirements to ensure that their business is in compliance.
(7/22/2009)
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Can the ADA Pave His Way to the NBA?
July 22, 2009
Feature: Commentary: How can a 59-year-old lawyer hope to make it to the NBA? Attorney Alan Rupe has it all mapped out thanks to some recent cases involving accommodations for disabled workers. (7/22/2009)
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No Claim for Failure to Accommodate
June 26, 2009
Feature: Employers are advised to engage in an interactive process with employees seeking job accommodation. The Americans with Disabilities Act does not require employers to accommodate employees by assigning other workers to take over the ...
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Failure to Accommodate Pregnancy
June 19, 2009
Feature: Employers are advised to consider state law obligations to accommodate disabled employees due to pregnancy. If the employer has an alternative or interim work program for injured or disabled employees, state law may require the employer ...
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Dear Workforce: How Do I Handle an Employee's ...
June 10, 2009
Feature: When you face circumstances like this, solutions are not always crystal clear. Nevertheless, there are strategies to deal with the situation. (6/10/2009)
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