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Part 2 in Heatwaves of Drama: A Case Study in "What Not To Do" for Southeastern HR Professionals

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The session used the firm’s signature Live-Action Role-Play (LARP) technique to feature insights from Ken Gray, leader of the Labor and Employment Law Group, Amy Fitzhugh, a professional licensing attorney, and Hayley Wells,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

You be the judge: Does this ADA plaintiff have a case?

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Based on a real lawsuit. Names have been changed to protect the innocent. Facts may not be 100 percent accurate. PART ONE: Imagine you're the boss. You run a fast-food franchise, Flippin' Burgers. You hire Gwendolyn to...more

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Not what he asked for, but unpaid leave of absence ruled to be appropriate ADA accommodation

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When an employee suffering from a health condition comes to you with a proposed job modification to accommodate their condition, by all means consider the accommodation they have requested. But remember: an employer can offer...more

Pierce Atwood LLP

COVID-19: EEOC Provides Additional Guidance on High-Risk Workers

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In our May 19, 2020 alert, Plan Now for Bringing Back Your Workforce – Part IV, we detailed the EEOC's guidance on high-risk employees (i.e. employees with medical conditions that render them particularly vulnerable to...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Mitigating Employment Law Risks as COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Spreads

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COVID-19 raises potential employment law compliance issues under several areas of U.S. federal, state and local statutes. A host of federal, state, and local laws place limits on how employers may implement infection...more

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Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak: Ten Questions and Answers for Employers

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The disease caused by the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has been rapidly spreading around the world, including recently in the United States. The most recent guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and...more

McAfee & Taft

Risk of a future disability not always an ADA claim

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Suppose you have an applicant or employee who is currently healthy, but you are concerned they may develop an impairment or condition in the future. Can an employer make any decisions based upon that concern without violating...more

McManis Faulkner

2019 Cannabis & Co: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) in the Post Prop. 64 Era (Part 3)

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2019 Cannabis & Co: Addressing Cannabis in the Workplace (Part 3) will take a closer look at how California Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is affected with Post Prop. 64. - Do employers have a duty to accommodate...more

Maynard Nexsen

Employment Law Update - ADA with a side of FMLA: A Cornucopia of Legal Issues

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Mixing the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act can result in a smorgasbord of legal issues for many employers. While determining whether an employee has a qualifying serious health condition...more

Franczek P.C.

FMLA FAQ: Must an Employer Provide Intermittent FMLA Leave So An Employee Can Attend to an Autistic Child?

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Q: One of our employees, a front desk receptionist, maintains an erratic work schedule because she must attend to her autistic son. In short, her son throws a tantrum at school if his mom does not personally drop him off...more

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