Tag: Michael Burris

Alcoholism and ADA, FMLA Liability:What Employers Need to Know

By Indiana Employment Law Letter Apr 8, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: Apr 8, 2010

by Brian Burbrink According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, 17.6 million people — about one in 12 adults — abuse alcohol. Based on the statistics, odds are good that one or more of your employees suffers from alcoholism and may need treatment. The case illustrations below provide insight into avoiding liability […]

Employer May Be Liable for Actions Taken Against Alcoholic Employee

By Oklahoma Employment Law Letter Aug 28, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 28, 2009

by Dara Wanzer Complicated legal and moral issues may occur when an employee who has taken medical leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) for alcohol-related health issues returns to employment. The Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently considered some of those issues and found that under certain circumstances, alcoholism can be […]