Now you can listen to The Employer Handbook—check out this week’s podcast recap! TL;DR: I’ve turned this week’s blog content into a short podcast episode using Google NotebookLM. If you missed a post or want to catch up while multitasking, you can now listen to the highlights on the go.…
When two bartenders disclosed medical conditions, a New York brewery pulled them from the schedule, according to the EEOC. That’s not how the ADA works. TL;DR: The EEOC recently settled an ADA lawsuit against a New York brewery, which will pay $225,000 to two former employees—one with cancer, the other…
When a dress code update clashes with an ADA accommodation, the courtroom might be the next stop. TL;DR: A federal court just refused to toss a cocktail server’s disability discrimination lawsuit against a well-known casino and resort. She had a medical condition requiring supportive shoes. The employer approved an accommodation—then…
A senior executive with prostate cancer helped land the company’s biggest contract ever and was promoted with a pay raise. Months later, he was fired. He believed his age and health had something to do with it—and brought claims of discrimination. TL;DR: A senior executive with prostate cancer sued after…
Denying a reasonable accommodation request can be risky—particularly if the employer provides little explanation or fails to meaningfully engage in the interactive process. But what’s even riskier? Terminating the employee just a few weeks later. Cue the lawsuit. TL;DR: An associate general counsel at a public university alleged she was fired…
Turns out a medical marijuana card can’t cure everything—especially if what you’ve got is a bad case of ADA expectations. Here’s a lesson in what happens when federal law refuses to roll with the times. TL;DR: A Pennsylvania federal court just held that legally using medical marijuana under state law…
If The Dude from The Big Lebowski applied for a job today—with a medical marijuana card in hand and nothing but good vibes—what legal rights would he actually have? A recent federal court decision from Pennsylvania offers a reality check for employers navigating job offers, drug tests, and lawful cannabis…
A recent Second Circuit decision underscores a critical point under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that employers often overlook: an employee who can perform the essential functions of their job without an accommodation may still have a viable failure-to-accommodate claim. The case involved a teacher with PTSD who sued…
A recent Sixth Circuit decision underscores the importance of following the right process when requesting workplace accommodations. The court ruled in favor of the employer, finding that since the employee did not follow the company’s accommodations protocol, it had no legal obligation to provide one. What the Law Says Under…
A recent federal appellate court decision reminds employers of the need to communicate openly with employees about disability accommodations. In this case, an employee with a serious knee injury repeatedly asked for a reduced schedule, supported by a doctor’s note recommending shorter workdays, to manage pain and swelling. Even with…