The EEOC recently filed a lawsuit in an Indiana federal court claiming that an employer unlawfully failed to reasonably accommodate an applicant so that she could complete a required drug... Continue Reading...
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Failure to Offer Leave as Accommodation Costs Employer $950K
In a May 16, 2019 press release, the EEOC describes its $950,000 settlement with an employer. The EEOC claimed the employer did not allow employees with disabilities to return to... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingEEOC: Compliance Through Litigation
Although we are not seeing much federal regulatory action in employment law these days, employers must remain diligent in compliance efforts, regardless of industry. The EEOC continues to make an... Continue Reading...
Continue ReadingResponding to Employee Medical Conditions – Potential Accommodations
In previous posts, I address preliminary responses to “Greg”, who suggests that a medical condition is adversely affecting his ability to do his job, and the employer’s efforts to obtain... Continue Reading...
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