Reasonable Accommodation, EEOC

The EEOC Issues New Guidance Regarding Those with Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, and Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace

by Stacie L. Caraway | Miller & Martin PLLC on 5/21/2013

The four separate EEOC Q&A Guidance documents each are about 10 pages long. So, for those of you without the spare time to review them all, here is a brief “Cliff Note version.” ...more

Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/8/2013

Health Care Facility Refused to Allow Alternate Form of Drug Testing as a Reasonable Accommodation for Applicant with Renal Failure, Agency Charged - DALLAS - The Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation violated federal...more

EEOC Requires Reasonable Accommodations For Wellness Plans

by Angela Bohmann | Leonard, Street and Deinard - Employee... on 5/1/2013

Many employers are offering wellness programs to employees in connection with their health plans and are aware of the HIPAA regulations that govern such programs. Although employers design their wellness programs to conform...more

Baptist Health South Florida Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/24/2013

Physician With Epilepsy Denied a Reasonable Accommodation and Fired by Coral Gables Doctor's Hospital, Federal Agency Charged - MIAMI - Baptist Health South Florida, a Miami-based hospital system, violated federal law...more

The Employment Law Authority - March/April 2013

by Nicole Brooks, Lee Gibbs Depret-Bixio, Wade Fricke, Matthew J. Kelley, Andrew W. Merrills, Stephen A. Riga | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/19/2013

In This Issue: - Immigration. Washington takes the first step toward immigration reform. - State Round-Up. Learn about the latest employment law news in your state. - Traditional. Wade Fricke and Matthew Kelley...more

EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 4/12/2013

Developmentally Disabled Walmart Employee in Akron Store Fired for Complaining About Sexual Touching, Federal Agency Charges - CLEVELAND - Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P. violated federal law by allowing a male employee...more

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

by David Garland | Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. on 4/5/2013

EEOC Releases Letter Addressing Wellness Programs and Reasonable Accommodation Obligations - In a letter issued recently by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC"), Peggy Mastroianni, the agency's Legal Counsel,...more

EEOC Sues Toys “R” Us On Behalf of Deaf Job Applicant

by Peter Felsenfeld | Barger & Wolen on 3/28/2013

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has sued retailer Toys “R” Us for failing to provide an interpreter to assist a deaf job applicant during an interview....more

To Terminate or Not to Terminate. . . That is the Question

by Miller & Martin PLLC on 3/26/2013

The Facts – “What Happened?”: The plaintiff, Ms. Mocic, worked as an EMT for the employer/defendant (SCEMS) for almost four years. She became pregnant in 2009. She requested and was granted an apparently uneventful...more

EEOC Sues Toys “R” Us for Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 3/20/2013

Retailer Refused to Provide Accommodation or Hire Deaf Applicant, Federal Agency Says - BALTIMORE - Toys "R" Us, Inc., one of the world's largest retailers of toys and juvenile products, violated federal law when it...more

Domestic Violence Victims Emerging As A New Protected Class

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/15/2013

Domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking can impact the health, productivity and performance of victims, resulting in a loss for employers of those victims. To help prevent these issues from negatively affecting the...more

5 Risks of Telecommuting (And How Employers Should Handle Them) [Video]

by JD Supra Law News on 3/5/2013

No matter what your view on CEO Marissa Mayer's recent decision to revoke work-at-home privileges for Yahoo! employees, telecommuting is a reality for the contemporary workforce. But it is not without legal risks. And you...more

Employment Law Commentary -- Volume 25, No. 2 -- February 2013: Is Working from Home a Reasonable Accommodation? “Rarely.”

by David Zins | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 2/26/2013

Modern technology is challenging our conception of the traditional workplace, especially in the service and information sectors. Remote network connections, online videoconferencing, portable Web-enabled devices, and other...more

REDC Default Solutions to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/22/2013

Company Fired Texas Woman Over Post-Stroke Condition, Federal Agency Charged - DALLAS - An Irvine, Calif.-based company will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by...more

Judgment Against AutoZone Affirmed in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/21/2013

Appeals Court Upholds Injunction and $415,000 Award to Disabled Former Employee - CHICAGO - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit has affirmed a $424,000 judgment (including $9,000 in costs) against AutoZone,...more

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. Will Pay $92,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/21/2013

Medical Practice Fired Employee Because of Her Crohn's Disease, Federal Agency Charged - BALTIMORE - University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. will pay $92,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability...more

Employer Beware - Automatic termination policies are illegal. Just ask Sears.

by Michael Gamboli, Kimberly McCarthy, Alicia Samolis | Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP on 2/13/2013

Qualified employees with a disability are entitled to a reasonable accommodation from their employer to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job. One of the most difficult issues employers face is...more

Labor Letter, February 2013: How To Weigh Obesity In Employment Decisions

by Jeff Weintraub | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 2/6/2013

Imagine you are the Hiring Manager for a distribution warehouse and have just begun interviewing applicants for a materials handler position. The first candidate enters the room, standing at a height of 5’4”, weighing more...more

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/4/2013

In the midst of the flu pandemic, many health care employers are requiring employees to receive flu vaccinations. However, a number of workers have protested, claiming that they are entitled to an accommodation based on...more

D.O.E. Technologies and doeLegal Will Pay $130,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/4/2013

Hard-of-Hearing Employee Fired for Requesting Accommodations, Federal Agency Charged - WILMINGTON, Del. - D.O.E. Technologies, Inc. and a related company, doeLegal, LLC will pay $130,000 and furnish other relief to...more

Kintetsu International Express to Pay $77,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Harassment, Retaliation Suit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/4/2013

Supervisor Constantly Degraded Tour Coordinator with Arthritis, Then Forced Her and Co-Worker Out for Reporting Harassment, Federal Agency Charged - HONOLULU, Hawaii - Kintetsu International Express (USA), Inc. - a...more

America's Thrift Stores Pays $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 2/1/2013

Company Refused to Accommodate Employee With Joint Condition And Then Fired Her, Federal Agency Charged - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - America's Thrift Stores of Alabama, Inc. will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle...more

No Skirting The Issue: Refusal To Allow Worker To Wear Skirt Results In $25,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 1/24/2013

While it is generally lawful for an employer to develop and implement dress codes and uniform policies, the employer must be mindful of employees' right to practice their religion and wear clothing that comports with their...more

Burger King Franchisee Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/24/2013

Fries Restaurant Management Pays $25,000 After Firing Teenage Employee For Seeking to Wear Skirt to Work - DALLAS - Dallas-based Fries Restaurant Management, which operates numerous Burger King franchises in Texas,...more

EEOC Sues Womble Carlyle for Disability Discrimination

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/18/2013

Law Firm Fired Employee Because of Her Lymphatic Condition, Federal Agency Charges - WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP, a law firm with offices primarily in the southeastern United States,...more

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Reasonable Accommodation › Equal Opportunity Commission

The EEOC Issues New Guidance Regarding Those with Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, and Intellectual Disabilities in the Workplace

Fort Worth Center of Rehabilitation Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

EEOC Requires Reasonable Accommodations For Wellness Plans

Baptist Health South Florida Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

The Employment Law Authority - March/April 2013

EEOC Sues Wal-Mart for Sexual Harassment, Retaliation and Disability Discrimination

Take 5 Newsletter: EEOC Update; Intern Wage and Hour Claims; NLRB Quorum; Unemployment Discrimination; Social Media Passwords

EEOC Sues Toys “R” Us On Behalf of Deaf Job Applicant

To Terminate or Not to Terminate. . . That is the Question

EEOC Sues Toys “R” Us for Disability Discrimination

Domestic Violence Victims Emerging As A New Protected Class

5 Risks of Telecommuting (And How Employers Should Handle Them) [Video]

Employment Law Commentary -- Volume 25, No. 2 -- February 2013: Is Working from Home a Reasonable Accommodation? “Rarely.”

REDC Default Solutions to Pay $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Judgment Against AutoZone Affirmed in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case

University of Maryland Faculty Physicians, Inc. Will Pay $92,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Employer Beware - Automatic termination policies are illegal. Just ask Sears.

Labor Letter, February 2013: How To Weigh Obesity In Employment Decisions

EEOC Provides Useful Guidance On Mandatory Flu Vaccinations And Reasonable Accommodations

D.O.E. Technologies and doeLegal Will Pay $130,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Kintetsu International Express to Pay $77,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Harassment, Retaliation Suit

America's Thrift Stores Pays $50,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit

No Skirting The Issue: Refusal To Allow Worker To Wear Skirt Results In $25,000 Religious Discrimination Settlement

Burger King Franchisee Settles EEOC Discrimination Lawsuit

EEOC Sues Womble Carlyle for Disability Discrimination

5 Risks of Telecommuting (And How Employers Should Handle Them) [Video]

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