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Substance Use & Drug Overdoses are on the Rise: Top 5 Stats for Employers

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The rate of positive drug test results among our nation's workforce reached its highest level since 2001 (no pun intended). Tallying death certificates in which alcohol was a contributing factor showed that more than 99,000 people suffered alcohol-related deaths in 2020, a more than 25% spike over the previous year. in 2020 and up 31.4%

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Substance Use & Drug Overdoses are on the Rise – Top 5 Stats for Employers

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The rate of positive drug test results among our nation’s workforce reached its highest level since 2001 (no pun intended). Tallying death certificates in which alcohol was a contributing factor showed that more than 99,000 people suffered alcohol-related deaths in 2020, a more than 25% spike over the previous year. 1] [link]. [2]

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Is Extra FMLA Leave an ADA Accommodation?

HR Daily Advisor

Javonda Scruggs worked as a juvenile detention officer for Pulaski County from November 24, 2001, to May 21, 2013. Beginning in 2008, she obtained an annual FMLA certification from her doctor so she could take unpaid intermittent leave when necessary. Background. Scruggs’ FMLA leave expired on May 15, 2013.

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Case for Consistency: Treatment of Manager Prevents Dismissal of Age Bias Claim

HR Daily Advisor

A New Jersey federal court recently declined to dismiss an age discrimination lawsuit because an employer’s failure to discipline employees in a consistent manner could be construed as evidence of discrimination. GNC promoted him to store manager in 2001, and he remained in that position until his discharge in 2014.

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DOL Issues First Opinion Letters in 9 Years, Provides Clarity on FMLA and FLSA Matters

HR Daily Advisor

In the situation presented, the employees’ medical certifications required them to have an hourly break of at least 15 minutes. She received her law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School and is licensed to practice law in Tennessee. Follow Holly Jones on Google+.

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States Expand Pregnancy Accommodation Requirements: Nevada and Washington

HR Daily Advisor

Here, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) may come into play. Except where the accommodation requested is one of the four listed immediately above, employers may request that a covered employee provide written certification from a treating health care professional demonstrating the need for reasonable accommodation.

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Kimberly Kayler of Advancing Organizational Excellence: “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion”

Thrive Global

CCI) in 2001 to serve the needs of professional service and business-to-business technical firms. I was the first person in Ohio to earn the Certified Professional Services Marketer designation in 1999 and still hold this certification designation. Discrimination against those who work remotely doesn’t have to happen.