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A coal mine in Birmingham, Ala. will pay $40,000 to settle allegations it failed to reassign a worker with a disability, in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Rocky Davis had hearing loss and was regularly assigned to an area of the mine that adversely affected his hearing aids, according to the U.S. Equal […]
Reassigning a salesperson to a new sales territory after her return from maternity leave does not violate the core principles of job restoration under the Family and Medical Leave Act, according to a recent U.S. district court decision. As long as the proposed change did not result in a base salary reduction or more burdensome […]
Using home as a “reasonable accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act, approximately 316,000 disabled employees regularly work from home, according to TeleworkResearchNetwork.com data. Those whom ADA protects join more than 13 million U.S. residents who currently work from home at least one day a week, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last […]
Cynthia Cristilli, founder and director of Life Theatre Services (www.lifetheatre.com), continues guest writing today with step-by-step instructions on creating your own training reality show. This unique training method can be used to great effect as one piece of your overall blended learning training program. How to Stage a Workplace Reality Show and Leave a Lasting […]
Yesterday, we looked at the answers to some common FMLA/CFRA certification questions. Today: The facts on requesting recertifications of a continuing condition.
Evaluation of classroom training also involves evaluating your own performance as a trainer and assessing the effectiveness of your training methods and presentation. Here’s how to get training evaluations during and after your training sessions: Use a survey. One of the most common ways to do this is to ask trainees for feedback, using some […]
A leave of absence may be granted under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or under state workers’ compensation laws. In fact, an employee may be eligible for leave under any or all of them at once! Do you know the differing requirements and issues you may face […]
A district court’s refusal to grant an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a fired teacher’s interference and retaliation claim is a clarion call and reminder to employers that the Family and Medical Leave Act guarantees employees that their original job — or its equivalent — will be waiting for them when their FMLA leave has […]
Excessive absenteeism and FMLA/CFRA abuse: two chronic challenges for every California HR professional. Today, we’ll look at Paul Falcone’s advice for just these situations.
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA); today, what the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires for pregnant employees plus an introduction to the guide many call the “FMLA Bible.” The PDA applies regardless of how long an employee has worked for you. The FMLA, however, has more eligibility requirements but also more […]