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Hiring & Firing Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Professional License

Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and... more +
Hiring & Firing refers to the process of recruiting, interviewing and offering employment and the process of evaluating performance and dismissing employees. Hiring & Firing is a highly regulated area and can create tremendous liability for employers who fail to properly adhere to acceptable employment practices. Some of the potential pitfalls in this area stem from discriminatory hiring practices, improper performance evaluations, and retaliatory firings.  less -
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Unable to Pass Licensing Requirements, Unable to Make ADA Claims

The Americans with Disabilities Act is not an affirmative action law. Employers are not required to waive basic job requirements if the applicant or employee is unable to perform them due to a disabling medical condition....more

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ADA Does Not Protect Nurses with Restricted Licenses Due to Narcotics Abuse

The Americans with Disabilities Act generally prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities or records of past disabilities. For example, an employer could not refuse to hire an applicant who has been through...more

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