Failing to Engage in the Interactive Process with a Disabled Employee is Illegal
ASICS America Corporation (ASICS), a manufacturer of athletic footwear and accessories, violated federal law by firing a temporary worker because of h…
Category: Employee and Labor Relations
Baby or Job?
No women should ever have to fear losing her job because she wants to be a mother, but despite the passing of the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act (P…
I-9 Compliance Test Your Knowledge
Are I-9 Forms available in other languages? Can employers in the United States use the Spanish version of the Form I-9? How can the Spanish…
Sexual Harassment and Constructive Discharge: Prevent, STOP or Pay!
No employee should ever have to endure a sexually degrading and humiliating work environment to make a living. However, last year the EEOC obtained $56.6…
The Interactive Process Summarized in Three Words: YES I CAN!
Held each October, National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is a campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues and celebrates the many and significant…
Having an Accommodation Mind-Set! It’s that Simple!
The average unemployment rate in the U.S for those without a disability has been around 3.7% versus 8% for people with a disability. If you…
Failure to Provide Reasonable Accommodations under ADA, get the Check Ready for $5.2 million!
Jury Awards $5.2 Million Against Walmart in EEOC Disability Discrimination Case after determining that the company violated federal law when it refused to accommodate the…
There is NO EXCUSE for Sexual Harassment in the 21st Century!
No employee should have to endure being subjected to sexual harassment in order to earn a living! NO, NO, NO! In fiscal 2018, the EEOC…