Do NOT Cut Off the Interactive Accommodation Review

Do NOT Cut Off the Interactive Accommodation Review

Be Careful Not to Cut Off the Interactive Accommodation Review Process Too Quickly By Fiona W. Ong, Shawe Rosenthal LLP (Lexology Blog, August 31, 2022) “Just as an employee may not terminate the interactive process quickly to create liability, so too an employer may...
Are Non employers Subject to ADA Claims?

Are Non employers Subject to ADA Claims?

Can Non-Employers Be Sued for Interference with an Employee’s ADA Rights? By Shawe Rosenthal LLP (Lexology Blog, August 31 2022) Addressing this “novel” question, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit answered: No. However – be careful – companies may be...
Discrimination Against Opioid Use Disorder

Discrimination Against Opioid Use Disorder

Discrimination Against Job Applicants and Employees with Opioid Use Disorder The opioid epidemic has greatly impacted individuals from all walks of life throughout the United States. In an effort by WorkSaver to keep employers advised on current regulations dealing...
Staying Aware of New FMLA Guidance

Staying Aware of New FMLA Guidance

Staying Aware of New FMLA Guidance By Robin L.S. Burroughs and Jacob PolceVenable LLP (blog in Lexology July 20, 2022) On May 25, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) published new Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)...