News & Analysis as of

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) › Suicide

FordHarrison

The U.S. Mental Health Crisis and the Workplace

FordHarrison on

Real World Impact: This is the first in a series of Alerts that will provide guidance to employers on navigating the complicated mix of concerns that can arise when dealing with employee mental health issues....more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Eleventh Circuit Approves Employer's Extended Leave Requirement Following Suicide Attempt

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on

We occasionally receive questions from employers about employees who have threatened or even attempted suicide. While these issues first involve making sure that the employee is safe and receiving appropriate care, questions...more

Littler

Dear Littler: What to Do When an Employee Threatens Suicide?

Littler on

Dear Littler: One of our employees told a coworker that she is very depressed and contemplating suicide. The coworker feels this is a serious, and potentially imminent, situation and immediately reported her concerns to us. ...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Employer Can Require Psych Evaluation of Employee Who Threatened Suicide

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP on

The Americans with Disabilities Act only allows employers to conduct medical examinations of employees on the basis of business necessity. Last month in an unpublished decision, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals concluded...more

4 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
Sign up Log in
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide