Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), requires an employer to provide reasonable accommodations for employees/applicants that are qualified individuals with disabilities. Which accommodations are reasonable and how can you tell? Unfortunately, there is no bright-line rule. Employers must make an individualized assessment. Normally […]
The 7th Circuit Says the ADA Doesn’t Require Extended Leave After FMLA. What Gives…??
If your employee uses all 12 weeks of FMLA leave and still can’t return to work, do you have to leave his/her job open? According to the EEOC, and many courts, yes. The Seventh Circuit, however just handed down a ruling that seems to say “No”. You may be asking, “What do you mean seems […]
Holy Smoke! Do You Have to Allow Medical Marijuana at Work?
Do you conduct pre-employment drug screens? What if one of your applicants tests positive for marijuana? What if that candidate presents you with a card, showing that s/he uses medical marijuana, for treatment of a chronic condition? As you may know, medical marijuana is legal in at least 24 states, and the District of Columbia. […]
If You Give a (Mini) Horse an Office…
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 […]
When You Might Have to Allow Animals in the Workplace…
What would you do if your employee asked you to let him/her bring his/her dog to work? You might be saying to yourself, “That’s it, that crazy EmpLAWyerologist lady has really lost it now. I mean what kind of question is that? I’d tell the employee to take the dog home and never bring it […]