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DE Under 3: Vaccine Mandate Updates, Contractor Unique Entity Identifiers, EEOC Nominations & A Reduced VEVRAA Hiring Benchmark
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Employment Law Now V-102 - Updates on OSHA, EEOC, State Action, and Sex Addiction
Paper Company Applicant Denied Job Because of ADHD Medication, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS – Memphis-based International Paper Co. will pay $65,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit...more
Senior Living Residence Revoked Applicant’s Job Offer After Her Legally-Prescribed Medications Prevented Her From Passing a Required Drug Test - St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Princess Martha, an upscale senior living...more
Amid the United States’ growing opioid crisis, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued new guidance on employers’ obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) regarding job applicants or...more
Earlier this month, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released two new documents addressing concerns about the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and opioid use. Employers...more
It is no secret that America is in the midst of an opioid addiction crisis. It has been for quite awhile. A recent study revealed that in 2018 there were 128 deaths from opioid overdose per day in United States. A startling...more
On August 5, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two new guidance documents addressing the opioid epidemic and its impact on the workplace. The first guidance, “Use of Codeine, Oxycodone, and Other...more
The EEOC recently issued new guidance regarding employees who legally use, or have previously used, opioids. The guides provide important clarification for employees and healthcare providers regarding the interplay between...more
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued two technical assistance documents on opioid-related disability issues and reasonable accommodation. The first document (Guidance) employs a question and answer...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently released two new technical assistance documents that address issues concerning the employment provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act in relation to the use of...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has released new informal guidance directed at employees regarding use of opioids and employer obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The EEOC also...more
A cautionary tale. In a decision issued this week, a federal judge in Greensboro, North Carolina, ruled that an employer's policy requiring employees to disclose their legal prescription medications may have violated the...more
An Oklahoma refinery employee who was terminated after testing positive for amphetamines tried to get his job back by claiming that over-the-counter medication led to a false test result. He also argued the employer’s testing...more
It’s natural that you do not want employees operating equipment or engaging in potentially hazardous work while they are under the influence of drugs or medications. While many employers with safety-sensitive jobs have a...more
A police officer who disclosed his Adderall prescription to his supervisor was unable to state a claim for discrimination based on an actual or perceived disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or Pennsylvania...more
Employer Made Unlawful Medical Inquiries and Refused to Hire Applicants Based on Disability, Federal Agency Charges - JOHNSTOWN, Pa. - Appalachian Wood Products, Inc., a Clearfield, Pa.-based major supplier of cabinet...more
Office Manager Terminated for Failing to Disclose Medical Prescription, Federal Agency Charges - CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Loflin Fabrication LLC, a North Carolina limited liability company, violated federal law when it made an...more
Employers often have policies that require applicants or employees to disclose the lawful use of prescription drugs that could impair job performance or potentially pose a safety concern. If you’re one of those employers, you...more
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) recognizes that an employee or applicant who is currently engaging in the illegal use of drugs (prescription or otherwise) is not a “qualified individual” with a disability....more
Every Employee Required to Tell Boss of Every Medicine That 'Could' Affect Job, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS - Dallas-based Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC violated federal law by terminating a data entry clerk...more
Painting Company Fired Worker Because It Regarded Him as Having a Disability Due to His Drug Treatment, Federal Agency Says - HOUSTON - Steel Painters, LLC, a Beaumont, Texas-based painting company, unlawfully fired a...more
In this episode, Ryan Redekopp discusses some of the major workplace considerations related to the opioid epidemic, including potential signs that an employee might be suffering from addiction; considerations related to drug...more
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled lawsuits with two employers it claims violated the Americans with Disabilities Act after rejecting a job applicant and terminating an employee based on their...more
South Dakota Company Failed to Hire Applicant Because of Prescribed Medication Taken to Treat Her Disability, Federal Agency Charged - SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - M.G. Oil Company, doing business as Happy Jack's Casino, has...more
Company Fired Employee for Participation in Medication-Assisted Treatment for Drug Addiction, Federal Agency Charged - GREENVILLE, S.C. - Foothills Child Development Center, Inc., a South Carolina corporation that owns...more
An employee who refused to stop using morphine and would not engage in the interactive process with his employer could not survive summary judgment on his disability discrimination and retaliation claims under the Americans...more