EPELog

Many of our clients have had questions regarding their duty to consider an employee’s request for reasonable accommodations in connection with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  It is worth revisiting some things that employers should keep in mind. First, your managers and supervisors need to be trained so that they recognize when an employee might be asking for an accommodation, even … [Read more...] about Seven Simple Ways to Succeed With the ADA Interactive Process

During the days of the Defense of Marriage Act (“DOMA”), an employer was not required to provide their employees with time off from work to care for their same-sex partner. As a result of the United States Supreme Court’s June 2013 decision in United States v. Windsor, however, one of the many meaningful impacts on marriage equality has been more inclusive employee benefits. One such benefit is … [Read more...] about The Department of Labor Releases New Regulations Redefining “Spouse” Post-DOMA

Go anywhere these days and you will see people on smart phones.  In fact, many companies require employees to have a smart phone so they can communicate with customers and people in the company, no matter where they are, almost instantly.  However, with such devices also come security concerns. It is important that employers take steps to secure information that is transmitted through smart phones … [Read more...] about Are Your Employees Holding Your Company’s Next Security Breach in the Palm of Their Hand? What Your Company Needs to Do to Keep Smart Phones Secure

In the last couple of months, our office has gotten a number of questions about the obligations employers have with respect to their employees who are suffering from alcoholism under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The law in this area is fairly well established and allows employees to handle these types of cases in ways that differ from how other … [Read more...] about Employer Obligations Under the ADA & FMLA When Your Employee Is An Alcoholic

Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in the matter of Integrity Staffing Solutions, Inc. v. Busk, et al., holding that employees are not entitled to be paid for time spent waiting in line to undergo a security screening before leaving work each day.  This ruling is considered a major victory for the many large retail employers who are currently facing multi-million dollar class … [Read more...] about Workers Lose Supreme Court Battle on Pay for Time Spent Waiting in Employer-Mandated Security Checks

Around the holiday season, as an investment in business growth, many businesses hire employees on a seasonal basis. However, without preparation, an employer’s potential for holiday profits may be reduced by the cost of paying Unemployment Compensation benefits. As most employers are well aware, when an employee’s job ends through no fault of the employee, such as seasonal employment, employers … [Read more...] about Want to Hire Seasonal Employees Without Incurring the Cost of Unemployment Compensation? Preparation is Required