Technology Advances Require Another Look at Telecommuting as Reasonable Accomodation
Employment Law & HR Topics
Technology Advances Require Another Look at Telecommuting as Reasonable Accomodation

By Roberta Fields The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals recently revived an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) suit filed on behalf of an ex-Ford…

Can an Employer Require “Job Readiness” in a Return-to-Work Certification?
Employment Law & HR Topics
Can an Employer Require “Job Readiness” in a Return-to-Work Certification?

At the time an employee’s protected leave is coming to a close, many employers send the individual a “Job Readiness” or “Fitness-for-duty” form.  There are…

STRATEGIES FOR EMPLOYERS DEALING WITH ADA (FMLA) MATTERS
Employment Law & HR Topics
STRATEGIES FOR EMPLOYERS DEALING WITH ADA (FMLA) MATTERS

Survey after survey reveals that the most intimidating and confusing aspect of day-to-day human resources management is dealing with employee disability issues, especially leaves of…

How to Handle Employee Disability Situations
Employment Law & HR Topics
How to Handle Employee Disability Situations

In this Holman HR video alert, President and employment attorney, Michael Goldfarb, Esq. walks us through a typical employee situation involving disability claims. You will…

Was the Firing of a Warehouse Worker Really Because He Stole Candy (Pretext) or Did the Company Want to Shed an Older Employee?
Discrimination & Harassment
Was the Firing of a Warehouse Worker Really Because He Stole Candy (Pretext) or Did the Company Want to Shed an Older Employee?

Tomas Alarcon, 59, alleged that Professional Plastics Inc., fired him because of his age and tried to cover it up by claiming that the basis…

California Employer LAWlert: FAILURE TO RETURN FROM A LEAVE OF ABSENCE- Don't Be Quick to Terminate
California
California Employer LAWlert: FAILURE TO RETURN FROM A LEAVE OF ABSENCE- Don't Be Quick to Terminate

Although the following case involves a California employer and California’s version of the ADA, this Alert is relevant to companies nationwide who are subject to…

FEHA/ADA: What Employers Need to Know
Employment Law & HR Topics
FEHA/ADA: What Employers Need to Know

Two Common Scenarios: An employee gets injured and is on leave.  You have taken all necessary precautions with respect to making sure all proper notifications…