Labor Days
A “Common Sense” Victory for Employers – The Ford Telecommuting Decision is Reversed
On April 10, 2015, the 6 th Circuit reached what many believe is the right decision and reversed its much–debated decision in EEOC v. Ford Motor Co., 752 F.3d 634 (6 th Cir. 2014) from April 2014 – which had held that…
Germanwings Tragedy Highlights Important Mental Health Considerations for Employers
As more details emerge about the troubled past of First Officer Andreas Lubitz – the co-pilot at the controls of the Germanwings flight that crashed in the French Alps in March – employers worldwide are faced with…
Can Employers Require Their Employees to be Vaccinated?
From January 1 to February 27, 2015, 170 people from 17 states and the District of Columbia were reported to have measles. On February 25, 2015, health official confirmed Illinois’ 15 th measles case in Cook County.…
Recent EEOC Settlements Serve as Reminder to Employees to Offer Reasonable Accommodations for Employee Drug Tests
While drug testing policies are becoming commonplace, employers must remember that they can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) if reasonable accommodations are not provided, as a recent decision in a…
New Illinois Law Requires Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnancy-Related Conditions
Public Act 98-1050 went into effect on January 1, 2015, in Illinois. See 775 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 5/2-101. The new law requires employers with one or more employees to provide a reasonable accommodation for job…