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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Internal Investigations

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OSH Law Primer, Part VIII: The Intersection of Employment Law and Safety Issues

This is the eighth installment in a series of articles intended to provide the reader with a very high-level overview of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act of 1970 and the Occupational Safety and Health...more

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Dear Littler: How Do We Handle Drug or Alcohol Impairment in the Workplace?

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Dear Littler:  We are a manufacturing company with facilities in multiple states.  We have had a number of incidents when supervisors have suspected an employee was impaired while working due to alcohol or drug use.  We are...more

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[Event] Higher Education Compliance Conference - June 11th - 13th, Phoenix, AZ

Get the latest insights in higher education compliance - Does your role involve: - Conducting Title IX investigations? - Overseeing compliance education and training? - Managing your institution’s compliance...more

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2021: The Year Ahead For Employers

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In 2020, COVID-19 collided with a presidential election, forever altering the workplace as we knew it. In 2021 employers are faced with reimagining the employer/employee relationship while simultaneously trying to keep pace...more

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Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

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HR Investigations Pay Dividends: A Healthier Workplace and Protection in Court

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Many HR professionals spend a significant amount of time investigating employee complaints and, depending on the outcome of these investigations, implementing corrective measures to halt and prevent bad behavior in the...more

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Debunking Conventional Labor and Employment Wisdom

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In my 27 years of practicing labor and employment law, I have observed a number of repeated preconceptions and points that in my humble opinion are simply wrong. I am not arguing that everyone, or even most people, believes...more

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Do You Really Need to go to That Seminar?

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With only a few exceptions (e.g., harassment training in California), employment-related training is voluntary, not mandatory. We all have so many demands on our time and not enough time in the day to meet them...more

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Dismissal Denied For Discussing Disability: EEOC Case Against Employer Survives

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Anti-discrimination laws command that “thou shall not retaliate…” The recent ruling in EEOC v. Day & Zimmerman NPS, Inc., Case No. 15-CV-01416 (D. Conn Apr. 12, 2016), is a case study in how employers can be taken to task for...more

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New Jersey Court Finds Employer Improperly Required Employee to Submit to Fitness-for-Duty Exam

The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division recently held, in a case of first impression, that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) permits a New Jersey employer to require an employee to undergo a...more

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New Year’s Resolution: Internal Investigation Tips For Retail Employers

The first time you learn of an employee’s complaint probably isn’t the day your company is served with a lawsuit. In most cases, the alleged victim complains to the company first. While an initial internal complaint provides...more

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