RECOGNIZING AN ACCOMMODATION REQUEST UNDER THE ADA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires covered employers (those with 15 or more employees) to make reasonable accommodations...
⊕ LEGAL: NLRB responds to right-to-work legislation
In a little-noticed National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) announcement in April, the federal agency is seeking input on a union fundraising initiative that has...
LEGAL: Expensive lessons learned in Form I-9 and discrimination violations
When an employer violates I-9 paperwork or discrimination requirements, either USCIS (for paperwork violations) or the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment...
⊕ LEGAL: Government moving rapidly on transgender and sexual orientation issues
In September, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed two lawsuits against two different employers alleging they violated Title VII's prohibition on sex discrimination...
When work heats up, OSHA may pay a visit
While mandatory COVID vaccinations has been at the forefront of attention lately, OSHA has not ignored other employee safety...
COVID-19: A call for action…and balance
As more businesses in Tennessee and other states begin to "reopen" following the relaxation or expiration of stay-at-home orders,...