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Dispute Over Job Requirements Defeats Summary Judgment on Disability Discrimination Claim

HR Daily Advisor

The New Jersey Supreme Court recently permitted a disabled nurse to proceed to trial on her claim that the termination of her employment constituted disability discrimination. In February 2010, she injured her spine while moving a patient from a stretcher to a bed. Smith cleared Arianna to return to work with no limitations.

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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. Bruce” began his employment with General Nutrition Corporation (GNC) as a sales associate in 1999.

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Does the ADA Protect a Nondisabled Employee Who Requests an Accommodation?

HR Daily Advisor

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) forbids discrimination in employment based on disability and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to their employees’ disabilities. Jeanne advised him that he would need a medical certification supporting the travel restriction. Setting The Scene.

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What HR needs to know about parental bereavement leave

cipHR

Under the new legislation, employers will not be entitled to request a copy of the child’s death certificate as evidence of an employee’s right to the entitlement. Small employers will be able to recover all statutory parental bereavement pay, while larger organisations will be able to reclaim almost all of it.

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ADA: Another example of just how hard it is to comply with the law

HR Morning

Kowitz eventually had corrective surgery on her neck in 2010, for which she requested FMLA leave. Several of the therapists, including Kowitz, had their certifications lapse. Never used the word ‘accommodation’ Kowitz then filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against Trinity. Her request was approved by Trinity.

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How many things can you find wrong with this picture?

The Employer Handbook

Last night, I found the employment law equivalent from this recent Sixth Circuit opinion. [ tl;dr: A colossal series of HR-compliance gaffes leads to a whopper of a jury verdict against the employer, which includes an award of punitive damages.]. An employer needs to “run the table” to prevail.

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Equal Pay Act Case Gets New Life from 4th Circuit Court of Appeals

HR Daily Advisor

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on behalf of three female employees of the Maryland Insurance Administration (MIA), alleging salary discrimination under the EPA. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of the employer, and the EEOC appealed. Marlene Green was hired in November 2010.