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- Massey Energy: The CEO as Tough Guy
- Donald L. Blankenship cuts against the usual grain of a modern CEO. He's a tough guy who is not afraid to speak his mind, beat back environmental critics, hamstring unions or put his money where his mouth is when it comes to political spending. He is the kind of executive...
- Blog posts 2008-05-13
- Cocreating Business's New Social Compact
- The Idea in Brief Executives and social activists working together? It's true: after decades of mutual distrust, corporations and nongovernmental organizations NGOs are collaborating to combat poverty around the world. Their weapon? Innovative local businesses such as...
- Articles 2008-04-14
- Transcend Your Office: When Work's a Religious Experience
- How do you know where to draw the line when it comes to accommodating religion in the workplace? If clients are offended by a pentagram-wearing Pagan employee, can you ask her to keep the symbol hidden? If a worker objects to working on the weekends because of the Sabbath (as...
- Blog posts 2007-10-03
- Dealing with a Difficult Boss
- Do you have a difficult or challenging relationship with your boss? You are not alone. Of all the less-than-perfect interactions you may have at work, this will probably be the trickiest and most stressful because of the inherent political dynamic of your relationship. Many people tend to lay the blame...
- Articles 2007-02-15
- Is One Attempt to Accommodate an Employee's Disability Enough?
- If an employer makes an attempt to accommodate an employee with a disability and the arrangement fails, has the employer then met its responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act? That was the question recently posed before the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read the article to know the...
- White papers 2001-08-07
- Employers May Be Liable for a Hostile Work Environment Under the ADA
- The ADA protects disabled people from discrimination in employment practices. Specifically, it states that covered employers shall not "discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability because of the disability of such individual in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees, employee compensation, job training,...
- White papers 2001-06-05
- Preventative Measures and Reasonable Accommodations II
- Making physical modifications within the existing work environment is a healthy start on making the workplace more accommodating for future employees who may have disabilities. Even though employers are not required to make workplace changes until an accommodation is actually necessary, they do have an obligation under Title I of...
- White papers 2003-03-04
- Susceptibility to Repetitive Motion Injuries: A Disability?
- If a job applicant is found to be susceptible to sustaining injuries from repetitive motion, is that person disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act? A federal appellate court has made a ruling with possible far-reaching implications in a case involving employers' usage of "nerve condition tests."
- White papers 2001-09-18
- Is One Attempt to Accommodate an Employee's Disability Enough?II
- The case study discusses, If an employer makes an attempt to accommodate an employee with a disability and the arrangement fails, has the employer then met its responsibility under the Americans with Disabilities Act? That was the question recently posed before the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Read the...
- White papers 2001-08-07
- Are your Web Pages ADA Compliant?
- Most companies are aware of their ADA responsibilities regarding physical facilities and work-related accommodations. However, many are not aware that the ADA also extends to the accessibility of their Web pages.Read more…
- Case studies 2002-05-01
- Can Applicants Be Rejected Because Workplace Threatens Them?
- The case study answers the question Can an employer deny a worker a job because it is pretty sure that the job will be a serious danger to him? Or does a worker have the right to deliberately and knowingly assume that danger, in essence saying "I know the risks...
- Case studies 2002-05-22
- Reassignment as 'Reasonable Accommodation' Under ADA
- The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA is a complex and sometimes ambiguous law, difficult for both employers and courts to interpret. One important ADA question is what accommodations must an employer make for a disabled applicant or employee? And beyond that, what accommodation amount to what the ADA calls a...
- White papers 2002-08-21
- EEOC Issues ADA Handbook for Employers
- The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission EEOC has issued a handbook to help employers comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA. The Americans with Disabilities Act: A Primer for Small Business is designed to be a user-friendly guide for small employers to the basic requirements of the ADA. ...
- White papers 2002-09-05
- Managing Workers With Disabilities
- The ADA and many state laws protect the rights of employees and job applicants who are disabled. Well written, carefully followed policies will help you steer clear of ADA violations and claims The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against a qualified...
- White papers 2002-08-26
- Did Employer Violate ADA when It Discharged Suicidal Employee?
- The article answers the question Did Employer Violate ADA when It Discharged Suicidal Employee? The appeals court concurred with the district court's decision, adding that the ADA "does not require employers to take unnecessary risks when dealing with a mentally or physically impaired employee in an inherently dangerous job. ...
- White papers 2001-07-24
- Preventative Measures and Reasonable Accommodations
- Making physical modifications within the existing work environment is a healthy start on making the workplace more accommodating for future employees who may have disabilities. Even though employers are not required to make workplace changes until an accommodation is actually necessary, they do have an obligation under Title I of...
- White papers 2003-03-04
- Avoiding Liability for Privacy Violations
- It affects hiring decisions—think of negligent hiring and safety concerns. It affects you when you deal with performance problems—think attendance, productivity, and misconduct. It affects your quality control—think of monitoring phone and e-mail communication and Internet use. It affects giving references, and it even affects the information you maintain to...
- White papers 2002-11-20
- Managing Workers With Disabilities 2
- The ADA and many state laws protect the rights of employees and job applicants who are disabled. Well written, carefully followed policies will help you steer clear of ADA violations and claims The Americans with Disabilities Act ADA prohibits employers with 15 or more employees from discriminating against a qualified...
- White papers 2002-08-26
- Can ADA Trump Your Seniority Policy?
- Does providing "reasonable accommodation" under the Americans with Disabilities Act ADA for a disabled employee includes setting aside a long-standing and nondiscriminatory company seniority policy? That was the ultimate question before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit this month, even after it decided the employee was not...
- White papers 2001-01-30
- ADA and Small Business
- The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits disability discrimination in employment for employers with 15 or more employees. The prohibition is far-reaching and covers hiring, firing, and everything in between, such as promotions, benefits, and harassment in the workplace.
- White papers 2003-06-03
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