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5 Resume Writing Tips to Help Veterans Land Civilian Jobs

Written on 25 Apr, 2013 at 14:09

While many civilian employers claim a commitment to hiring veterans, knowledge gaps and unfair assumptions can cause civilians to overlook qualified vets. For example, 61 percent of civilian employers say they do not understand how military skills qualify ex-service members... (Continue reading)

“The Company You Keep”: Association Discrimination under the ADA

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 11:22

Avoiding Discrimination against Employees Who Care for Disabled Family Members Most employers and HR managers understand the discrimination laws in terms of protecting people based on “protected characteristics,” such as race, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. A protected... (Continue reading)

ADA Amendments — What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law? (Part III)

Written on 17 Sep, 2008 at 9:51

We continue our series on legislation to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by examining how the the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”), would change the impact of mitigating measures such as prostheses and medication on the determination... (Continue reading)

Part II: ADA Amendments — What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law?

Written on 18 Aug, 2008 at 6:00

In a previous post, we began this series with a brief introduction to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”), passed by the House at the end of June. In this post, we continue the series by examining... (Continue reading)

House Widely Approves ADA Amendments, But What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law?

Written on 22 Jul, 2008 at 16:29

On June 25, the House of Representatives passed an act amending the Americans With Disability Act ("ADA"). As compromise legislation approved by important business groups who had opposed a previous version, it stands a good chance of becoming law.... (Continue reading)

Does the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) Need “Restoration”?

Written on 29 Jan, 2008 at 0:39

A proposed "ADA Restoration Act," that would vastly expand the definition of "disability" under the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA"). It's a bad idea, says the Society for Human Resources Management ("SHRM").... (Continue reading)

Basic ADA mistake leads to $2.2 Million Settlement

Written on 27 Nov, 2006 at 15:00

A recent settlement between the EEOC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. illustrates some basic points about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the context of one of the most common — and difficult — situations: a lengthy employee medical... (Continue reading)

What Happens When an Employee Has Cancer?

Written on 25 Aug, 2006 at 0:47

One of the few pleasures of my daily commute is catching Marketplace on my local NPR station on the drive home (assuming I can leave by 6:00). This evening, I caught a story about employees with cancer — and how... (Continue reading)

Workplace Accommodations Report: They Are Worth It!

Written on 22 Mar, 2006 at 10:35

In a recent study of workplace accommodations, some interesting findings were reported. Study participants were companies who had contacted the Job Accommodation Network (JAN), which is an excellent source of information on reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities. The study... (Continue reading)

Jury Awards 6.5 Million to Employee With Panic Disorder

Written on 17 Mar, 2006 at 12:25

This just in: An employee with panic disorder who was denied a job promotion won a big multi-million dollar disability discrimination verdict. He successfully did his job as a county Human Services Department health care case worker for almost 14... (Continue reading)

Court Upholds ADA Verdict Against UPS in Psychiatric Disability Case

Written on 14 Mar, 2006 at 10:41

A few weeks ago, the Eighth Circuit affirmed a jury verdict against UPS on an ADA reasonable accommodation claim by a manager with depression, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. This disability discrimination case caught my attention for a number of reasons.... (Continue reading)

ADA and Work Tardiness: Is Coming to Work Late a Reasonable Accommodation?

Written on 5 Mar, 2006 at 11:14

I don’t know how often this has come up in your organization, but schedule changes are likely to become increasingly common reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. The question is: are they legally required? What do you think? In this... (Continue reading)

HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for December 12, 2005

Written on 12 Dec, 2005 at 13:17

Hopefully, this week’s update brings a little something for everyone, starting with this delightful winter photo entitled “A Snow Angel.” This great pic attracted many comments on flickr, including: “It brings me right back to being a small child bundled... (Continue reading)

Wal-Mart in the News — a Lot!

Written on 4 Nov, 2005 at 13:24

Recently there has been a fascinating string of Wal-Mart news, much of it employment-related. I’m not just gratuitously piling on the beat-up-Wal-Mart heap here. Wal-Mart is important — and bears watching — for a number of reasons. First, Wal-Mart Stores,... (Continue reading)

HR/Employment Blogosphere Update for October 1-26, 2005

Written on 26 Oct, 2005 at 16:44

I’ve been so busy switching to the new format and keeping up with the “Our Recent Reading” page that I’ve neglected to do this update for over a month. (New readers: I had been doing it weekly, publishing on Monday,... (Continue reading)

New EEOC Guidance on ADA “Association” Discrimination

Written on 20 Oct, 2005 at 15:39

The EEOC has issued a Q-and-A document about a provision of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that protects applicants and employees from discrimination based on their association with people with disabilities. The press release explains: Related Reading: Disability and... (Continue reading)