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Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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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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In this week’s DE Under 3 Candee and Jay cover the latest in the vaccine mandate injunction saga, contractors’ introduction to Unique Entity Identifiers, DOJ’s guidance on Opioid Use Disorder and its protection under ADA,...more

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OFCCP Week In Review: April 2022 #2

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The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Use of Opioid Medications By Applicant For Forklift Job Was Not Sufficient to Deny Employment Without Individualized Assessment

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A federal court in Ohio denied summary judgment to both parties where an employer refused to hire an applicant who used opioid medication as a forklift driver. The court held that there were disputed issues of fact as to...more

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Lonza America to Pay $150,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

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Company Violated Federal Law When It Fired a Recovering Opioid Addict, Federal Agency Charged - CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Lonza America LLC, a New Jersey-based company in the pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing industry,...more

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New EEOC Guidance Explains ADA Protections For Opioid Users

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The rise in opioid use and addiction in the United States has raised complicated issues for employers. On August 5, 2020, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addressed some of these issues by issuing...more

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EEOC Issues New Workplace Guidance On Opioid Use And Reasonable Accommodation Considerations

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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

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EEOC's Opioid Guidance Works For All Legal Drugs*

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An easy-to-read guide that works for all employees using legal meds.* The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued new guidance documents on the rights of employees who are legally using opioids, and for their...more

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EEOC Scrutinizes Employer Policies Regarding Prescription Drug Use

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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

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Foothills Child Development Center Agrees to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

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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

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Washington Public Employer Hit with $1.8 Million Judgment for Failing to Accommodate Prescription Drug User

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Last month, a Washington federal district court judge ordered an employer to pay a terminated employee a little over $1.8 million in damages for failing to accommodate the employee’s use of opioids that had been prescribed to...more

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