The ADA and the Risks Inherent in Testing for and Inquiring About the Use of Legal Drugs
Employees’ use of legal drugs, including prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, can put employers in a bind. Even though such drugs
Labor Department Set To Begin Conducting “Blacklisting” Rule “Preassessments”
Under federal regulations and guidance issued recently to implement President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces (“blacklisting”) Executive Order, prospective
Obama Administration Publishes Final Regulations and Guidance Implementing President’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order, a.k.a. the “Blacklisting” Rule
The federal regulatory agencies responsible for implementing President Obama’s “Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces” Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, better known
OFCCP Seeking Clearance To Extend Information Collected From Contractors Under Its Disability and Veterans Regulations; Documents Include the Self-ID Form CC-305
The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has published a notice announcing that it intends to
Number of State and Local Paid Sick Leave Laws Continues To Grow, Creating Patchwork of Requirements for Companies That Operate on Multi-State Basis
According to our latest count, there are five states and more than 20 major localities across the country that now
Ruling by D.C. Circuit Sheds Light on Alcoholism as a Covered Disability Under the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled recently that an individual who claimed that his employer
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement
Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in
EEOC Issues Sample ADA Wellness Program Notice
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a sample notice for employers that offer voluntary wellness programs containing participation
NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration
In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during
Lowe’s Agrees To Pay $8.6 Million To Settle ADA Lawsuit Challenging Company’s Maximum Leave Policy
Under the terms of a formal settlement agreement reached between home improvement retailer Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, and the Equal