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- Oct 13 2016
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- Disability Discrimination and Failure to Accommodate, Employment Law, Workplace Discrimination
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The Americans with Disabilities Act and the World’s Most Expensive Bottle of Orange Juice
Dollar General Stores learn a hard lesson about the cost of failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
On September 16, 2016, a federal jury awarded a teenage ex-employee of the chain, Dollar General Stores, more than $277,566.00 in back pay and compensatory damages for her former employer’s violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The teenager was a cashier who was an …
- Nov 17 2015
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- Blog, Disability Benefits, FMLA and ERISA, Employee Benefits, Executive Counseling, Practical Tips, Uncategorized
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Illness in the Workplace Part II: Avoiding Financial Disaster
In my last post I talked about getting the time off work you need for treatment and to care for yourself when faced with a serious illness. Now let’s look at maintaining your income while seeking treatment and/or recovering.
First, this article addresses conditions that are unrelated to work. If your injury or illness resulted at work …
- May 4 2015
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- Blog, Workplace Discrimination
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Microsoft to Pilot Program promoting inclusion for Individuals with Autism
Microsoft announces new pilot program focused on promoting inclusion for individuals with disabilities.
Tech giant Microsoft recently announced its launch of a new pilot program focused on hiring people with autism for full-time positions at the company’s headquarters in Redmond, Washington.
Mary Ellen Smith, Microsoft’s Corporate Vice President of Worldwide Operations, discussed the program on the company’s blog. Smith, who has a 19 year old son …
