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As they say, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. In that spirit, what follows are certain pay and leave issues employers may confront during times of natural disaster – all of which are better to be thought...more
The Family and Medical Leave Act does not require employers to allow qualified employees to work remotely. While such requests may fall under the Americans with Disabilities Act’s reasonable accommodation obligation, the FMLA...more
Employers need to be smarter than ever about how they use artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace. Laws attempting to regulate the use of AI in the workplace have seemingly kept pace with advancements in the technology...more
In this three-part series, we’ll review the latest federal civil rights guidance, including Title VI, ADA and Section 504, and Title IX. Part 1: Take a Close Look at Your Discrimination and Harassment Policies and...more
Regardless of the industry, most business owners are familiar with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibiting disability discrimination in the employment context and enforced by the Equal Employment...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) continues its focus on challenging employment leave policies as discriminatory under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....more
On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit reversed the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on an employee’s...more
The Supreme Court of the United States has agreed to hear a case that will decide whether retirees can sue for disability discrimination because of changes to retiree benefit plans....more
Kilpatrick’s Brodie Erwin and Sarah Spangenburg recently presented an “Employment Law Update: What You Need to Know Now and Next” at the firm’s annual In-House Counsel Summit in Raleigh. Mr. Erwin and Ms. Spangenburg explored...more
Medical Practice Resolves Action in Which it Fired Disabled Employee Rather Than Accommodate Her - GAITHERSBURG, Md. — All Day Medical Care Clinic, LLC., a healthcare provider offering a variety of medical specialists who...more
Using AI in HR - Hire or Hover? Hiring executives are asking if the compliance costs and discrimination risks outweigh the anticipated benefits of using artificial intelligence (AI) tools for hiring and employment-related...more
Meagan Bainbridge and Ryan Abernethy break down reasonable accommodations under the ADA and FEHA. Learn what employers need to know about handling requests and engaging in the interactive process in this installment of...more
Federal Agency Charges Utility Service Provider Failed to Provide Reasonable Accommodation and Fired Employee Because of Her Disability - ATLANTA – Osmose Utilities Services, Inc., a provider of services and products to...more
Settles Federal Suit Charging Home Health Care Companies Failed to Reasonably Accommodate In-Home Therapist Using Ridesharing - DETROIT – Alternate Solutions Health Network, LLC, and its affiliated entity Beaumont ASHN,...more
We previously reported a growing number of questions from employers involving employees who have tested positive for marijuana and who claimed the positive test resulted from their use of legal CBD products. Last week, the...more
Says Children’s Hospital Rescinded Job Offer to Applicant Seeking a Disability-Related Accommodation - ATLANTA – Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc. (CHOA), a pediatric health care system based in Atlanta, violated...more
Last month, we reported on a decision from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (which includes Tennessee) concluding that an employee’s asthma did not constitute a protected disability under the Americans with Disabilities...more
Says Adult Care Provider Refused to Reasonably Accommodate Employees Returning From FMLA - DETROIT– PACE Southeast Michigan, a company providing all-inclusive care for the elderly, violated federal law at multiple...more
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a number of federal court decisions involving disability discrimination claims from teachers who requested full-time remote work as an accommodation for compromised immune systems or other...more
Seyfarth synopsis: Public accommodations planning to add EV charging stations to their properties should take note of these proposed guidelines and file comments by November 4, 2024....more
First Federal Lawsuit Claiming Violation of New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - INDIANAPOLIS – Wabash National Corporation, a nationwide producer of semi-trailers and other commercial trucking equipment, violated federal...more
Last week’s decision by the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Morgan v. Allison Crane & Rigging LLC, stands as a reminder to employers to exercise caution in how they navigate accommodating employees with temporary medical...more
Recent surveys indicate the widespread use of generative AI (artificial intelligence) and other artificial intelligence tools by employees in the workplace. This is hardly surprising, given the astonishing level of...more
Federal Lawsuit Charges FedEx With An Unlawful 100%-Healed Policy Against Drivers With Medical Restrictions - MINNEAPOLIS – The Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), a global shipping and logistics company, violated federal...more