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When do medical tests to ensure safety violate ADA?


March 2, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Job Screening Tests, Latest News & Views

The Americans with Disabilities Act forbids companies from giving employees medical tests unless they’re “job related and consistent with business necessity.” What does that really mean? The law doesn’t say, but here’s some guidance from a recent court decision:

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Disabled employee sues after getting accommodation she wanted


February 27, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to engage in an “interactive process” to find reasonable accommodations for disabled employees. The law’s not specific about how to do so, but missteps can lead to costly lawsuits.

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Does her disability mean attendance policy goes out the window?


December 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, Benefits Law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, disabled employees are often granted exemptions from certain company policies. But where should employers draw the line?

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Can you ask for medical info when employees use sick days?


November 11, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, Benefits Law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

When employees take sick days, how much information can the company get to make sure the time off is being used the right way?

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Avoid legal blunders in pre-employment screening


November 3, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Job Screening Tests, Latest News & Views

When a job requires physical labor, a pre-employment physical is often a must to make sure new hires can work safely. Here’s how to give medical tests without being sued.

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Fired for sleeping on the job: Disability discrimination?


October 17, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Recent Decisions

Often, employees’ medical conditions mean employers must make exceptions to certain policies. But how far do you need to go?

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She left work and never came back — can she still sue for bias?


October 8, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

Sometimes employees who feel they’ve been discriminated against quit before the matter’s resolved. Can those employees still sue for discrimination?

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Managers can’t play doctor with employees


October 7, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, Discrimination, Harassment, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Recent Decisions

When employees have medical problems, supervisors may worry that they can no longer safely get the job done. But a recent court decision shows the danger of making those medical judgments.

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Court: Bipolar employee should’ve gotten time off — company loses 91K


September 24, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Recent Decisions

It’s an HR question the courts have been wrestling with lately: When do psychological disorders qualify employees for protection under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

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President will sign new disability law


September 23, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Americans with Disabilities Act, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views

HR pros, get ready: New rules on disability accommodations will go into effect on January 1.

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