As Covid-19 infections continue to drop nationwide, many employees will return to their workplaces after working remotely for nearly a year. To plan for a return to work, the EEOC has advised that employers may ask employees to undergo Covid-19 screening if it is job related and consistent with business necessity. According to the EEOC,… Read More »
Fired After Seeking Drug or Alcohol Treatment
Many employees avoid seeking treatment for drug or alcohol addiction because they are afraid of losing their jobs or that they will be subject to other adverse employment actions. However, it is important to understand that your choice to get help is protected by various laws and acts that provide a measure of job security… Read More »
Study Reveals Disabled Face Employment Discrimination
A recent study conducted by Rutgers and Syracuse universities has concluded that employers appear to discriminate against job applicants reporting a disability. The findings may help explain why only 34 percent of working-age people with disabilities were employed as of 2013, compared to 74 percent of those without disabilities. Researchers conducted the study by sending… Read More »