Groh Foundation Promotes Disability Awareness in the Trades

HVAC contractors divided in offering short- and long-term disability benefits

June 26, 2017

Companies and employees often find some form of protection in short- and long-term insurance plans, and perhaps none are more worthy than disability programs, which are designed to replace some of the wages lost by people who cannot work because of a disabling injury or illness.

A Bouncing Bundle of… Discrimination Claims?

After Supreme Court ruling, it may be time to rethink pregnancy-related disabilities policies

Richard D. Alaniz

June 22, 2015

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A recent Supreme Court ruling provides some insights for employers who are working to create consistent workplace disability leave policies and avoid claims of pregnancy discrimination.

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.

New Rules Could Impose Disabled Worker Quotas on Federal Contractors

Richard D. Alaniz

June 18, 2012

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Companies with federal contracts or subcontracts may soon risk losing their contracts if they do not meet quotas to hire more disabled workers. Proposed rule changes would require employers with federal contracts and subcontracts to set a hiring goal that 7 percent of their employees are qualified workers with disabilities.

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).

IASC seeks submissions that represent the best contemporary and innovative technology and thinking about Solar Cooling from a global and diverse range of designers, consultants, practitioners, engineers, architects, educators, thought-leaders, students and other professionals concerned with cooling, people, buildings and energy.

ACHRNEWS

2019 December 2

Week 1: December 2
In this issue of The ACHR NEWS, we look at unique applications of HVAC technology, and new markets contractors should consider expanding into.

Week 2: December 9
We also examine Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) technology, and the benefits that contractors can pass along to their customers through the equipment.

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