Americans with Disabilities Act

The Employee Attendance Dilemma

June 17, 2022

Absenteeism has significant and costly effects on a business, but the conversation with employees should not take on an accusatory tone, since most absences are for legitimate reasons.

Pregnant Employees and Employer Obligations

Richard D. Alaniz

May 25, 2022

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While sexual harassment and gender equity issues often garner more attention, how to accommodate a pregnant employee who may have work limitations continues to vex employers.

Obesity as a Disability: Complying with the Latest in ADA Rulings

Employers Need to Understand How the ADA Affects Their Workplace

Richard D. Alaniz

June 23, 2014

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and now some courts are considering obesity a disability, and employees who are severely overweight may qualify for protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

When Workers’ Comp, ADA, and FMLA Intersect, the Complexity Increases

Employers Should Brace for Three Times the Headache

Richard D. Alaniz

May 19, 2014

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Taken separately, workers’ compensation laws, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) represent complicated laws that are often difficult to figure out. When workers must be absent from the workplace under two or three of these laws, the situation becomes even more complex.

Preparing for a Storm of Disability Claims

EEOC Complaints Are Being Filed at a Record Pace

Richard D. Alaniz

September 23, 2013

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Several factors that have been developing over the last several years are poised to plunge employers into a new wave of disability claims. There are a number of proactive steps that employers can take to avoid problems.

Workplace Safety, Disabled Employees, and the ADA

How Employers Can Strike the Right Balance

Richard D. Alaniz

December 17, 2012

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In order to ensure a safe workplace while fully complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers need to understand their rights and responsibilities, as well as the rights of job applicants and employees.

EEOC, Courts Begin to Weigh in on Amended ADA Standards

Richard D. Alaniz

April 23, 2012

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Striking the balance between the need to hire qualified employees and the need to avoid disability discrimination claims has become even more challenging since changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect in 2009.

Diabetes, Epilepsy, and the ADA: Finding the Right Balance in the Workplace

Richard D. Alaniz

February 21, 2011

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Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has always required employers to walk a fine line. The guidelines aren’t always clear, every disability and particular situation involve a unique set of factors, and the laws are constantly developing. Many are still trying to sort out the implications of the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).