An employer received a report of a manager harassing his subordinates. The employer appears to take all the right steps: 1) conducting an investigation; 2) involving several higher-level managers in the decision-making process; and 3) even hiring an outside law firm to assist it in deciding what discipline to impose. BUT, months later, after the… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Uncategorized RSS FeedRequiring Employee to Seek Counseling May Violate ADA
Posted in UncategorizedThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits a covered employer from requiring an employee to undergo a “medical examination,” unless the examination is shown to be job-related and consistent with business necessity. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an employer’s demand that an employee seek psychological counseling as a condition of continued… Continue Reading
Compliance with the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010
Posted in UncategorizedThe passage of the California Transparency in Supply Chains Act of 2010 has led certain retail sellers and manufacturers to take a closer look at their supply chains for potential human trafficking violations. And as of January 1, 2012, those retail sellers and manufacturers are required by the Act to make certain disclosures to the… Continue Reading