Tag: Sears

Inflexible Return-to-Work Policy is Risky Business

By Colorado Employment Law Letter Dec 30, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Dec 30, 2009

by Emily Hobbs-Wright Employers that have a policy of automatically terminating employees who fail to return to work after they’ve exhausted their workers’ compensation leave need to be aware that such a policy puts them at risk of a class-action lawsuit under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Read on to learn more about the […]

Sears Settlement with EEOC Raises New Concerns on ADA Enforcement

By HR Hero Sep 30, 2009 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 30, 2009

by Burton J. Fishman Sears recently reached a $6.2 million settlement with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) violations stemming from the company’s alleged refusal to return injured workers to the job. This is the largest ADA settlement in a single lawsuit in EEOC history. More aggressive enforcement has […]