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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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, attendance, policy
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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Often, employees’ medical conditions mean employers must make exceptions to certain policies. But how far do you need to go?
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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, policy, sleeping on the job
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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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, constructive discharge, reasonable accommodation
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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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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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, bipolar disorder, psychological disabilities
HR pros, get ready: New rules on disability accommodations will go into effect on January 1.
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Tags: ADA, ADA Amendments Act, Americans with Disabilities Act
In a recent case, the company was sued after firing an employee with alcohol problems. Did the employer violate the ADA?
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Tags: ADA, alcoholism, Americans with Disabilities Act, substance abuse, treatment
A recent court case highlights one of the lesser-known prongs of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Tags: ADA, Adams v. Rice, Americans with Disabilities Act, cancer, record of a disability
Your company has a policy requiring everyone in one department to work overtime. But what if an employee says she needs an exception to the rule to accommodate a disability?
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Tags: ADA, Americans with Disabilities Act, OT, overtime
