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THINK BEFORE YOU ACT OR IT COULD COST YOU BIG TIME

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on Jul 9th 2014

When you have an employee with a known disability, it is imperative that you not act before you have thought through whether the employee’s actions could be caused by his/her disability. South San Fra … read more

IS TELECOMMUTING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE ADA?

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on May 18th 2014

Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA? Recently, the Sixth Circuit in EEOC v. Ford Motor Company,  held that it might be. In this case, Jane Harris, an employee with irritable … read more

ADA: Worker gets good performance review, terminated two weeks later

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on Oct 3rd 2013

When someone sues under the ADA for discrimination, the courts sort out what happens according to a process known as a “shifting burden.” That’s a dialogue of accusations and responses that allows eac … read more

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THINK BEFORE YOU ACT OR IT COULD COST YOU BIG TIME

IS TELECOMMUTING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE ADA?

ADA: Worker gets good performance review, terminated two weeks later

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