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You may have heard the news last week that Buzzfeed was laying off 15% of its workforce. You can read more about that here. Continue reading
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Wait. Could the really happen?
Oh, I read a federal court opinion last night where it’s happening right now. And I’ve got the details for you. Continue reading
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Wait, what?
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Spoiler alert: She got fired.
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If you’ve been to one of my live Americans with Disability Act HR presentations, you’ve heard talk about a deaf lifeguard.
(If you haven’t and want a copy of my presentation, well, all you have to do is ask.)
In Keith v. County of Oakland, a deaf individual applied for a lifeguard position at Oakland County’s wave pool, only to be turned away. Allegedly, Oakland County stereotyped Mr. Keith and failed to adequately engage in an interactive process to determine whether, notwithstanding his inability to hear, Mr. Keith could perform the essential functions of the job with or without an accommodation. Continue reading
If my wide open collar and disco moves aren’t “gritty” enough for you, well, I can fix that. Continue reading
It’s been getting downright vile around here at The Employer Handbook, dontchathink? Continue reading
There are unexpected retirements.
And, then — hold my drink — there’s Vontae Davis’s retirement. Continue reading
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If you’re a federal contractor, have you picked up your jaw since yesterday’s post?
I’ll admit it. I was also surprised that a federal court would conclude that a Connecticut federal contractor could not fire an employee for using medical marijuana. What, with that Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and all.
Fortunately, as I noted yesterday, your mileage could vary outside of CT. And, I suspect that the employer may appeal the decision to the Second Circuit.
In the meantime, let’s laugh out loud, shall we? Continue reading
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