Tag: EEOC

Americans With Disabilities Act: EEOC Issues New Guidelines On When You Do—And Don’t—Have To Accommodate Disabled Employees

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 1, 1999 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released comprehensive guidelines designed to help its investigators analyze complaints-and help employers comply with their accommodation obligations-under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The new enforcement guide attempts to answer frequently asked employer questions on a range of topics-from how to handle medical verification of a disability to when […]

Retaliation Claims: EEOC Issues New Guidelines Explaining Employee Rights And Your Obligations

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

It’s no surprise to many employers that discrimination claims have been on the rise over the past several years. But related lawsuits for retaliating against employees who lodge these complaints are also booming. From 1991 to 1997, the number of retaliation charges filed each year with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission skyrocketed by almost 130%. […]

Terminating Older Workers: New Regulations Clarify Rules For Waivers Of Age Bias Claims; Do Your Releases Pass The Test?

By Jennifer Carsen Jul 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

When you ask an employee 40 years old or over to sign a severance agreement that includes a release of potential age discrimination claims, there’s an array of strict requirements that must be met. For many employers, figuring out how to comply with these rules has been confusing-especially in cases of downsizing through group terminations […]

News Notes: Republicans Maneuver To Stop Use Of Undercover Employment Testers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Republicans in Congress have said they will support a budget increase for the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—but there’s a catch. They’re demanding that the agency promise to stop using undercover “testers” who pose as job applicants for the sole purpose of scoping out whether your hiring practices are legal. The lawmakers also want to […]

Temporary Employees: EEOC Says You Can Be Liable For Harassment And Discrimination; 3 Ways To Protect Yourself

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Over the past several years, employers have increasingly turned to staffing firms such as temporary agencies and employee leasing companies to supply workers. And according to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), many of these so-called ‘contingent’ workers are female and/or minorities. Employers often mistakenly assume that because temps or other contract workers aren’t […]

News Notes: Mandatory Arbitration Programs Under Attack

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Aug 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

New developments signal a growing trend toward restricting the use of mandatory arbitration. The California Supreme Court recently decided a case involving charges that the Kaiser Permanente Medical Group misrepresented the fairness of its mandatory arbitration system for medical malpractice claims. The Supreme Court issued a strong directive to lower courts to ensure that private […]

News Notes: Employers Continue To Be Targeted

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Discrimination lawsuits doubled between 1992 and 1996, according to a new report from the U.S. Courts’ Administrative Office. And the problem is likely to get worse. In May, we reported that employers paid record amounts to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over the last few years. Now top EEOC lawyers have promised to step […]

News Notes: Martin Marietta To Pay Millions And Rehire Workers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Martin Marietta Corp. has agreed to pay $13 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit filed by the EEOC on behalf of thousands of former employees who were laid off. The company also agreed to rehire 450 eligible employees who took part in the lawsuit and to make future layoff decisions under EEOC scrutiny over […]

Mental Disabilities And The ADA: EEOC Issues New Employer Guidelines

By Jennifer Carsen Jun 1, 1997 Uncategorized

Updated: Jun 1, 1997

A worker is easily distracted and has trouble concentrating on what he’s doing. A supervisor is hostile and rude to co-workers. Another employee can’t seem to get to work on time and frequently appears groggy and withdrawn. You may think you have clear grounds for discipline or termination in situations such as these, but be […]