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Is addiction a disability under the ADA?

Business Management Daily

He shows up on time, does his job well, and is generally liked by coworkers and customers. You should offer these workers reasonable accommodations to keep them on track: for example, time off for therapy, counseling, and attending Narcotics Anonymous meetings or even inpatient care for related psychiatric problems like depression.

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Predictive Scheduling Provides Shift Notice and Income Consistency for Employees

HR Daily Advisor

Imagine having difficulty scheduling childcare or attending classes after work to further your education, because your schedule was constantly changing from day to day and from week to week. If an employer adds hours to the employee’s schedule after it is posted, the employer must pay the employee for 1 additional hour.

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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

HR Daily Advisor

Sam” began working for the city of Flushing, Michigan in 2004. Sam’s performance began to suffer about the same time. ” Also, the city required all employees to attend training on respect and responsibility in the workplace. He was reprimanded twice in early 2008 for failing to carry out his job duties.

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HR, Legal Experts Discuss Overtime’s Future

Namely

The rules, if they take effect, will put over 4 million employees on the clock for the first time. Navigating these hurdles, especially if you’re a multi-state employer or have a small HR team, becomes nearly impossible without outside help. And just how much time should you set aside for a full review?

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Your Action Plan for the DOL’s New Overtime Rules

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The Department of Labor released their long-awaited changes this spring, and employers will only have until December to comply. If you have not already started preparing, the time to do so is now—the countdown to December is on. With an effective date of December 1, 2016, the time to prepare for the rule is now.

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Circuit Court Upholds Termination of Employee for Violating Sick Leave Policy

HR Daily Advisor

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss an employee’s gender discrimination and retaliation claims against her former employer. Medio, an editor of Pennsylvania Employment Law Letter , can be reached at bmedio@saul.com or 215-972-7548.

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Appeals Court Upholds Termination of Employee for Violating Sick Leave Policy

HR Daily Advisor

3rd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss an employee’s gender discrimination and retaliation claims against her former employer. Medio, an editor of Pennsylvania Employment Law Letter , can be reached at bmedio@saul.com or 215-972-7548.