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Court Finds Elevated Risk of COVID-19 Complications is Not a Covered Disability under Federal Law Blog by Venable LLP – Brian J. Clark and Allison B. Gotfried On September 28, 2021, Venable LLP attorneys Brian Clark and Allison Gotfried secured…

Employer Loses EEOC Case for Hiring Discrimination due to Inappropriate Use of CRT Isokinetic Testing EEOC’s Summary Judgement Against Stan Koch & Sons Trucking in Sex Discrimination Case Resulting for Use of the CRT Isokinetic Test as a Hiring Screen…

Employees Are Not Entitled to Their Preferred Accommodation – Only a Reasonable One Blog by Shawe Rosenthal LLP – Fiona W. Ong A recent case is a good reminder to employers that, while the Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers…

Exercise Balls for Office Chairs- Are they Good for You? It is well known that sitting all day is bad for you. Consequently, it is inevitable that people will look for innovative types of chairs to improve health while sitting….

Can COVID-vaccinated employees Stop Wearing Masks at Work? COVID-vaccinated employees are asking employers if they can stop wearing masks at work. This begs the question – Can employers modify their mask policy only for vaccinated employees while requiring nonvaccinated employees…

Can Employers Offer COVID-19 Vaccine Incentives for Employees? Can employers offer incentives for employees to get a COVID-19 vaccine? In short, yes. Incentives may take many forms, such as a one-time bonus, a gift card or a few extra vacation…

Trevor Bardarson, PT, OCS, CSCS, Cert. MDT, CFCE, CBES to Speak at the National Ergonomics Conference and Ergo Expo in Las Vegas Trevor Bardarson PT, OCS, CSCS, Cert. MDT, CFCE, CBES, President of WorkSaver Employee Testing Systems, will be speaking…

The following information was derived from the journal publication: Job Absenteeism Costs of Obesity in the United States – National and State-Level Estimates published by Cawley et al in the July, 2021 issue of the Journal of Occupational and Environmental…

In a healthy person, insulin helps turn food into energy. Your stomach breaks down carbohydrates into sugars. They enter the bloodstream, prompting your pancreas to release the hormone insulin in just the right amount. It helps your cells use the…

An Assistant to Perform Essential Functions Is Not a Reasonable Accommodation Reference: Law Firm of Shawe Rosenthal LLP Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, an employer is not required to provide an assistant to perform an employee’s essential job functions,…