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Responding to Mental Health Accommodation Requests

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Many employers have experienced an increase in employee requests for accommodations in the past few years. A federal jury’s recent award in Lisa Menninger v. PPD Development L.P. reminds employers that accommodation requests,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employees who self-destruct

Mental illness can cause problems at work, and keep employees from getting help. If my experience is typical (and it may not be), it seems that a significant percentage of employers’ legal and Human Resources problems come...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

3 Reminders for Employers After an Employee Is Awarded $450,000 for His Unwanted Birthday Party

A jury recently awarded a Kentucky man $450,000 after his employer threw him a surprise birthday party against his wishes, and then terminated him for how he reacted. The employee, Kevin Berling, has an anxiety disorder and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Don't Make Too Much Of 9th Circ.'s Mayo V. PCC Ruling

The extent of an employer’s duty to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with mental impairments can be difficult to discern, especially where an adverse action is taken in connection with conduct that is caused by...more

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