Few conversations about disability discrimination draw sharper reactions than whether obesity is – or should be – a disability that triggers a right to workplace accommodation. Some see obesity as a purely self-induced condition. Others say that if obesity is… Read More ›
Month: January 2012
Almost Eligible For FMLA Leave? Put Your Request In Now
Have you been on the job for less than a year, but know you’re going to need FMLA leave as soon as you qualify for it (i.e., once you’ve been employed for a total of at least a year, and… Read More ›
Do Your Own Background Check – Before Prospective Employers Do
If you’re in the hunt for new employment, I strongly recommend that you do your own “background check” before you start that search. In other words, act like a potential employer and put together a profile of yourself. Or, for… Read More ›
Looking Back At 2011: A Great Year For Employee Rights
Looking back over the last twelve months, I can say with confidence that employee rights to complain and be protected – and to sue when their rights are trampled – grew substantially stronger in 2011. Here’s how: 1. The laws… Read More ›