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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Drugs and alcohol in the workplace: Five fun facts

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Sober up, folks! Here we go. With the legalization of marijuana and cannabis products in so many states, dealing with substance abuse in the workplace has become ridiculously complicated. This is the first of a two-part...more

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Don't use AI to get around the ADA!

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Warning -- I'm about to go on a rant. Do you ever read something in the news that just makes you go, "Sheesh, people!!!" Or words to that effect? And, no, I am not talking about the Presidential Election. The Wall Street...more

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Employers, don't get tripped up in this "GINA" trap

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Asking about family history is usually illegal. Oh. My. Gosh. United Airlines required post-offer medical examinations for its new hires. Nothing wrong with that -- it's specifically allowed under the Americans with...more

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Best Practices for Manufacturers Managing Employee Medical Inquiries Under the ADA

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For the manufacturing industry, managing employee injury and illness presents unique challenges. Manufacturing work often involves physically taxing or potentially dangerous activities. Use of heavy tools or machinery,...more

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Asking Applicants For Vax Status? Not So Fast, Employers.

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I'm not sure the ADA will let you do that. There has been a lot in the news lately about job applicants who include their COVID-19 vaccination status on their resumes, employers who ask applicants for that information, and...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Morrison & Foerster COVID-19 Policies Poll: Hesitation, Uncertainties, And Challenges Loom For Legal Leaders Over Return To Office

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One year after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic, more and more employers are discussing the possibility of returning to the office. However, many general counsel and leaders of legal...more

Cozen O'Connor

COVID-19 FAQs For California Employers

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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more

Verrill

To Test or Not to Test: Employer Considerations Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

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Q: I am concerned about employees coming to work with a fever—can I test employees’ temperatures before allowing them to work to avoid spreading the coronavirus? Verrill’s View: Maybe—but there are many factors to consider....more

Payne & Fears

Utah 2017 Legislative Update – Employment Law Issues

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The 2017 session of the Utah Legislature produced few bills affecting employment law; but two bills recently signed by the Governor and one bill that was not passed this year may have an impact on Utah businesses....more

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Can an Employer Require That an Employee Submit FMLA Certification from a Specialist to Support the Need for FMLA Leave?

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When it comes to FMLA medical certification, my clients have many complaints. One beef, in particular, is vague medical information they receive on a certification completed by the employee’s primary care physician. This...more

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Chronic Conditions: Can an Employer Deny FMLA Leave When an Employee Does Not Attend Two Doctor Visits in One Year?

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Frank, your night custodian, reports that he suffers from Crohn’s disease, a chronic condition that will cause him to miss work when the condition flares up from time to time, including his absence yesterday. Cleaning floors...more

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2015 Virginia Employment Law Pocket Guide

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In this Guide: - Employment At-Will - Right to Work - Employment of Children - Restrictive Covenants in Employment Contracts - Virginia Human Rights Act - Virginians with Disabilities...more

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