EEOC Seeks Input on Harassment Guidance
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) proposed new antiharassment guidance January 10 and is seeking input from the public. It will accept comments until February 9.
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EEOC Releases Guidance on Mental Health Conditions
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released informal guidance for advising employees of their legal rights in the workplace with regard to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health conditions. Although the guidance is geared to employees, it provides insight for employers as to the EEOC’s position on protections provided for employees […]
What Can Federal Contractors Expect Under the Trump Administration? Here’s What We Know So Far
by David Fortney and H. Juanita Beecher of Fortney & Scott On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. Employers have been carefully monitoring the transition to get a sense of how the incoming administration will approach labor and employment issues that affect federal […]
Redouble Harassment Prevention with 3 New Practices
Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor reported the latest recommendations of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) task force on strengthening antiharassment strategies in the workplace. Today, we look at three new twists on training that may enhance overall antiharassment efforts.
Reboot Your Workplace Harassment Prevention Tactics
Make a point of revisiting your company’s antiharassment policy as 2017 begins. The reason: Now that a special, national task force on the subject concluded in 2016, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is advising employers to redouble their prevention efforts—with a new twist on training strategy.
EEOC Wellness Regs Survive Injunction Request
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) regulations on wellness programs took effect January 1, as planned, despite a last-minute attempt to halt them in court.
Transgender Ohio Employee Sues Over Lack of Coverage for Sex Reassignment Surgery
by Jourdan Day The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio will decide whether an employer’s and its insurer’s denial of coverage for an employee’s sex reassignment surgery constitutes sex discrimination in violation of Title VII.
Employer Fails to Accommodate Temporarily Disabled Nurse
by Maggie Spell LeBato A recent decision by the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—offers a reminder about your obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation for an employee with a disability if it will permit her to perform the job. The ruling is also a reminder of what it takes […]
Lifting Restriction Dooms Hawaii Employee’s Disability Bias Claim
by Amanda M. Jones Disability discrimination claims are increasing in Hawaii. Case in point: A Hawaii employee sued his employer for disability discrimination even though the employer provided a year’s worth of medical leave and agreed to transfer the employee to a different position to accommodate his heavy lifting restriction. A Hawaii judge recently dismissed […]
Does the ADA Require Noncompetitive Transfers? Courts Remain Split
The question of whether the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires noncompetitive transfers as an accommodation has long divided the federal courts of appeal. And until the U.S. Supreme Court answers the question, employers are left with a mix of conflicting court rulings and federal guidance.