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Can an Accommodation be Withdrawn After it is Provided to an Employee?

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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…

Using AI to Hire? Beware!

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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,…

At A Glance

At a Glance: Hiring Employees in USA By: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Lexology, April 13 2022 Conducting Background checks Federal law does not generally restrict background checks of applicants and employees as long as the employer conducts the check…

Reminder to Upgrade to the New EEOC Poster

In Case You Missed It: A Reminder to Upgrade to the New EEOC Poster By Smith Currie & Hancock, Lexology, November 17 2022 Between a constantly changing regulatory environment, supply chain issues, inflation, and the 2022 mid-term elections, it can…

Can Exercise Reduce the Risk for Falls Among Older Employees?

Can Exercise Reduce the Risk for Falls Among Older Employees? By Richard Bunch, PhD, PT As the work force ages, employers are finding that on the job injuries related to slips, trips and falls are increasing in incidence. Ergonomic interventions…

EEOC Recommends Employers Justify Mandatory Workplace COVID

EEOC Recommends Employers Justify Mandatory Workplace COVID-19 Testing By Hall Benefits Law / Lexology Blog – September 15 2022 The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance about mandatory COVID-19 testing in the workplace. Until now, employers could require…

Do NOT Cut Off the Interactive Accommodation Review

Be Careful Not to Cut Off the Interactive Accommodation Review Process Too Quickly By Fiona W. Ong, Shawe Rosenthal LLP (Lexology Blog, August 31, 2022) “Just as an employee may not terminate the interactive process quickly to create liability, so…

Are Non employers Subject to ADA Claims?

Can Non-Employers Be Sued for Interference with an Employee’s ADA Rights? By Shawe Rosenthal LLP (Lexology Blog, August 31 2022) Addressing this “novel” question, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit answered: No. However – be careful –…

Discrimination Against Opioid Use Disorder

Discrimination Against Job Applicants and Employees with Opioid Use Disorder The opioid epidemic has greatly impacted individuals from all walks of life throughout the United States. In an effort by WorkSaver to keep employers advised on current regulations dealing with…

Staying Aware of New FMLA Guidance

Staying Aware of New FMLA Guidance By Robin L.S. Burroughs and Jacob PolceVenable LLP (blog in Lexology July 20, 2022) On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new…

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