Did I get your attention there? Why would a horse need an office? It probably doesn’t, but then, again, would you give a pig a pancake? (If you don’t have young children or grandchildren, there really is a children’s book, “If You Give a Pig a Pancake” and it’s adorable. Ah well, I digress.) Who […]
Can You Fire Your Needle-Phobic Pharmacist? One Court Says “Yes”.
You may have seen more pharmacies offering immunization shots in the last few years. That means someone at the pharmacy needs to administer those shots. Usually that someone is a pharmacist. What happens when one of those pharmacists, is a longtime employee who happens also to suffer from trypanophobia, aka fear of needles? Is that […]
What Happens When the FMLA and the ADA Meet?
I have previously written about eligibility for time off under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). I have also talked about the Americans with Disabilities Act (too many times to mention here). Many of you may have dealt with each law separately. A number of you may, to your surprise, have found yourselves dealing with both […]
Reminder from the EEOC: Mental Health Conditions are Protected Disabilities, Too
Most employers are aware that Title I of The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), prohibit employers from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of an actual, perceived, or record of disability. Many employers are also aware that the ADA/ADAAA requires them to provide reasonable […]
A Bitter Pill to Swallow? The EEOC on Prescription Drug Testing Policies
Does your company conduct pre-employment drug screening? Given the serious health and safety risks that prescription drug use and abuse pose in the workplace, it would certainly not be an unreasonable precaution. Is there a downside to drug screening — other than the expense and extra time? Yes, if you are not careful in how […]