You may have to provide a reasonable accommodation for a qualified employee even when you think it is not needed. Say what? Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a qualified individual is a person who can perform essential job … Read More
Sigh. Performance reviews are so misunderstood. We frequently hear from employers desperate to terminate an employee but they have excellent reviews. Why? Most employee reviews are like olives: they start with large. Why not give a good review to make … Read More
It is important to remember Civics 101: the laws made by Congress cannot be overturned by the Executive Branch. Yet the extent and volume of Executive Orders in the past 27 days is impacting the way agencies work and gives … Read More
Campaign promises are not always good predictors of future action. Given that Donald Trump was president once already though, we have some ideas of what to expect: IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT: I-9: Expect more I-9 audits, a lot more. Trump’s last year … Read More
We all knew the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) would be a game changer. While challenges to the PWFA work their was through the courts, the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (EEOC) is wasting no time enforcing the new law. In … Read More