Tag: depression

Mental Disabilities And The ADA: EEOC Issues New Employer Guidelines

By Jennifer Carsen Jun 1, 1997 Uncategorized

Updated: Jun 1, 1997

A worker is easily distracted and has trouble concentrating on what he’s doing. A supervisor is hostile and rude to co-workers. Another employee can’t seem to get to work on time and frequently appears groggy and withdrawn. You may think you have clear grounds for discipline or termination in situations such as these, but be […]

News Notes: ADA Doesn’t Require Transfer To New Boss To Reduce Stress

By HR Daily Advisor Staff May 1, 1997 Uncategorized

Updated: May 1, 1997

A new court decision says the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn’t require you to transfer an employee because of a bad working relationship with a supervisor. Sherrylen Weiler, a Household Finance Corp. manager, claimed she became disabled by depression, stress and anxiety following a performance review in which her supervisor raised his voice and […]