On May 24, 2023, the Eleventh Circuit ruled that a failure to accommodate claim under the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is only actionable if the employee establishes that the failure to accommodate negatively impacted the employee’s hiring, advancement, discharge,…

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) takes effect on June 27th, 2023. How much do you know about this new act? To find out, take the following quiz created by Robin Shea, Attorney at the law firm, Constangy Brooks Smith…

Injuries /accidents on the job related to fatigue can be costly. The direct and indirect costs of fatigue are astronomically high in the United States, affecting the health and safety of millions of Americans. Employers should be aware of causes…

Richard W. Bunch, PhD, PT, CBES Employers should have a good handle by now on when a reasonable accommodation is required as dictated by Title VII or when required for a covered employee with a disability as dictated by the…

When it came to bias in hiring decision-making, conventional wisdom pertaining to artificial intelligence (AI) was that AI offered a system to be a great unbiased equalizer. On its face, it made sense: if we delegate complex decisions to AI,…