Tag: ADA

EEOC Develops Best Practices Against Caregiver Discrimination

By HR Hero Apr 22, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 22, 2009

On April 22, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) offered employers new guidance and best practices on avoiding discrimination against workers with caregiving responsibilities. The best practices document is available online at www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/caregiver-best-practices.html and illustrates proactive measures employers can take that go beyond federal non-discrimination requirements. It supplements a 2007 EEOC guidance document on unlawful […]

Practical Job Descriptions Benefit Employees and Employers

By California Employment Law Letter Apr 17, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Apr 17, 2009

Should our company use job descriptions? How long should they be, and what information should they contain? Do they really serve a useful purpose? Employers attorneys 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 […]

Not Discipline, ‘Opportunity to Improve’

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Apr 13, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 14, 2009

Yesterday’s Advisor presented attorney Jathan Janove’s suggestions for dealing with employees who say, “My aberrant behavior was caused by my disability.” Today, we’ll give you more of his tips plus an introduction to a new training option. When you have to move forward with discipline, says Janove, the first thing is to always couch it […]

Disciplining Disabled Employees: What You Need to Know

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Apr 12, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 13, 2009

What can you do when an employee says that the discipline you are about to impose is the result of his or her disability? It’s a delicate spot, but you can manage it, says attorney Jathan Janove. First of all, says Janove, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) allows employees to be disciplined for violating […]

New FMLA Regs: Holidays, Joint Employers, Pregnancy and More

By Kentucky Employment Law Letter Feb 27, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Feb 27, 2009

In past issues of HR Hero Line, we’ve examined the FMLA regs issued by the Department of Labor (DOL) in November 2008. This week, the attorney editors of the Kentucky Employment Law letter examine a few more changes made by the new FMLA regulations including holidays, joint employers, leave for pregnancy and childbirth, and employer […]

Economy, Political Changes Could Create Perfect Storm for Employment Lawsuits

By Kansas Employment Law Letter Jan 9, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 9, 2009

(Updated April 2009) by Boyd Byers Writer Sebastian Junger coined the phrase “perfect storm” to describe the simultaneous occurrence of different weather phenomena that combine to create a powerful nor’easter (a storm blowing from the northeast). Is a confluence of cultural, economic, and political events whipping up a perfect storm for employment law claims? Many […]

Ways Employers Can Reduce Workers’ Comp Costs

By Minnesota Employment Law Letter Dec 30, 2008 HR Hero Line

Updated: Dec 30, 2008

The gloom of our current economic circumstances should inspire everyone to look for ways to cut costs and streamline operations. One place businesses can start might be the administration of their workers’ compensation program, where expenses can rapidly get out of hand if employers aren’t careful. Here’s a brief checklist of things to look for. […]

Curbing FMLA Abuse

By jessica Dec 3, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Ask most HR managers what their biggest headache is, and about 90 percent say “FMLA.” From eligibility to notifications to managing intermittent leave, it’s an ever-present problem.

Safety Risks–Can You Require Physicals of All Employees?

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Nov 10, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 11, 2008

Yesterday’s Advisor explored tips for dealing with safety and disabilities. Today, we’ll give you some tips on periodic medical exams for safety-sensitive positions and an introduction to a new wellness system that might help. Thanks once again to expert Lindsay E. Harris, senior counsel at Speer Associates/Workplace Counsel, an employment law and employee relations consulting […]

Dangerous Discussion: ‘Your Disability Makes You a Safety Risk’

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Nov 9, 2008 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 10, 2008

What’s the smart move for HR managers who think an employee poses a safety risk? May you ask questions? May you demand a physical? Today’s expert sorts it out. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does limit your freedom to make disability-related inquiries relating to safety risks, says attorney Lindsay E. Harris. However, with proper […]