I’ve said before that one of the most daunting challenges facing employers today is understanding the extent of their obligation to accommodate disabled workers. The difficulty stems from the breadth
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Interactive Process
What The Interactive Process Requires
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
In a prior post, I discussed what triggers the obligation to engage in the interactive process. Once that obligation arises, what is it employers are required to do?
According…
What Triggers the Obligation to Engage In the Interactive Process?
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
I spoke at a seminar yesterday on Recent Developments in Employment Law. Talking to the attendees confirmed that there is still considerable angst over the new disability regulations that took…
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What Employers Need to Know About California's New Disability Regulations
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
New disability regulations (pdf) took effect this year for California employers with five or more employees. They include the following:
- Examples, examples, and more examples. These examples are illustrative
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California Broadens the Protections for Pregnancy (Pun Intended)
By Nancy Yaffe on
We already know that California law for pregnant employees is much more generous than other states. Pregnant women here can get up to seven months of protected time off, with…
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The Mystery of the One-Armed Barista
By Jeffrey D. Polsky on
Do your managers understand their obligations to reasonably accommodate disabled applicants and employees?
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