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Disability Discrimination Attendance

Jaburg Wilk

Your Attendance Policy May Be a Ticking Time Bomb

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The EEOC has long waged war against “no-fault” or rigid employment policies. No-fault attendance policies penalize employees by issuing them points (also known as occurrences) for absences, late arrivals and early departures....more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Fourth Circuit Reaffirms That Regular, Reliable Attendance Is Essential Function Of Most Jobs

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The Fourth Circuit has reaffirmed its position that regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of most jobs. The Court held that an employer did not violate the Rehabilitation Act by taking adverse action...more

Payne & Fears

Key California Employment Law Cases: October 2017

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This month’s key California employment law cases involve disability discrimination claims and procedural issues related to workers’ compensation proceedings....more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

EEOC Has Attendance Point Systems in its Sights

Attendance point systems undoubtedly have appeal. These policies — often referred to as “no fault attendance policies” because they assign points to absences regardless of the cause — take the subjectivity out of...more

Pullman & Comley - Labor, Employment and...

How Important is Attendance at Work?

The answer seems obvious. The employer must decide what hours of work are best for producing its products or serving its customers, and employees must maintain regular and reliable attendance during those hours. In fact,...more

Sherman & Howard L.L.C.

EEOC Targets Another “No-Fault” Attendance Policy

On Friday, the EEOC filed a lawsuit against AutoZone targeting the company’s “no fault” attendance policy because of its negative impact on disabled employees requesting accommodations. The suit, EEOC v. Autozone, Inc., No....more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

EEOC Files Suit Alleging Attendance Policy Failed To Accommodate Disabled Employees

On Friday, the EEOC filed suit against AutoZone, alleging that the car repair company violated the Americans With Disabilities Act by applying its attendance policy in a way that failed to accommodate certain...more

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