While marking the 31st anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act last week, President Biden stated that long haul COVID symptoms could fall under the protections of the Act. At the same time, the Department of Health and Human Services … Read More
Deja Vu: The Delta variant and the low vaccine numbers in many areas are bringing back masking, testing and mandatory vaccinations. Your new link to check daily (even before the Olympic updates) will indicate whether your workplace is in a … Read More
In a memo entitled: Update on our vision to be Earth’s Best Employer and Earth’s Safest Place to Work, Amazon has excluded marijuana from its comprehensive drug screening program for any positions not regulated by the Department of Transportation (DOT). Instead, … Read More
The problem: Apparently, working from home has made some people forget their workplace guardrails. In two surprising studies, the unexpected downside to remote work is an increase in harassment, especially acts based on gender, race and sexual identity. How is … Read More
Intentionally using the wrong pronouns or names for transgender employees is prohibited–even in the face of a sincerely held religious belief. The Case: a music teacher, citing sincerely held religious beliefs, claimed he was wrongly disciplined for refusing to use … Read More