Harried, frazzled, overwhelmed, anxious and stressed are words that I’m hearing a lot lately. No, I’m not a therapist, though sometimes, as a lawyer, I feel like one. Disability claims
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As more and more employers are considering mandatory vaccination policies (especially post FDA approval), let’s not forget the importance of engaging in the interactive process with those workers who have
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Getting Down & Dirty with the Interactive Process (#CAHR19)
If you plan to attend the California HR Conference on August 25-29th in Long Beach, I hope you will come hear me speak. My topic is the ever entertaining Getting
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Take-Aways from the Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference
I just returned (and yes, detoxed) from the Cornell HR in Hospitality Conference in Las Vegas.
I presented on wage-and-hour issues at the FLSA Unconference, and participated in a
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Workers’ Compensation, ADA/FEHA and FMLA/CFRA Oh My!
One issue that consistently trips up employers is the interplay of laws for an employee with work-related medical issues. This is sometimes referred to as the Bermuda Triangle of workers’
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7 Takeaways from the EEOC’s Guidance on Mental Health Conditions
A December 2016 publication from the EEOC titled “Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace: Your Legal Rights” doesn’t exactly break new ground. It does,
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Top 10 Trends Facing California Employers in 2017
A new year brings a new top 10 list!
With a very Democratic state legislature that is well positioned
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ADA/FEHA Interactive Process Issues – 100% Healed Policies are 100% Illegal
The year end is a time for reflection, and one theme in my practice this year has been the failure of managers (and some HR professionals) to fully understand the
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ADA/FEHA Interactive Process Issues – Debate Over Doctor’s Notes
I recently participated in a panel discussion about ADA/FEHA reasonable accommodation and interactive process issues for the LA County Bar Association. I presented on a panel with a plaintiff’s attorney
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ADA/FEHA Reasonable Accommodation Issues – Come Hear Me Speak
Reasonable accommodation issues are tough. Employees often want a lot of things that are not justified by a doctor’s note, and appropriately documenting the interactive process can be an uphill
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