October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (“NDEAM”). NDEAM celebrates the contributions of workers with disabilities and educates about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and
With all that has been going on in the news lately, it is difficult to prevent politically-charged issues from affecting the workplace. When a political issue arises, employers may find themselves in the challenging
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, in a published decision, held: (1) Title VII’s religious organization exemption barred retaliation and hostile work environment claims against the Salvation Army because they were
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) filed a lawsuit in Hawaii federal court, alleging that Oceanic Time Warner Cable LLC (dba Spectrum) unlawfully discriminates against disabled employees by
In a memorandum opinion filed on July 2, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit reminded employers that the evidence of an essential job function includes, but is not limited to the job description. When
While places of public accommodations have long been prohibited from discriminating against individuals with a disability, a new law makes clear that required accommodations extend to individuals with a disability that use
On July 17, 2018, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced a $1 million settlement with Mueller Industries, Inc., settling a disability discrimination lawsuit based on its leave and attendance
The short answer to this question is that it depends. For example, allowing an employee to use paid time off and swap shifts with coworkers to cover Saturday absences due to religious observance may not be enough to fulfill