Employers required to assign disabled employees to vacant positions over more qualified employees absent specific showing of undue hardship *

USA - September 17 2012
Many employers will need to change their practices for selecting employees for job vacancies due to a decision issued last week by a federal appeals court interpreting the ADA.

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Are your supervisors and managers trained to handle ADA accommodations? *

USA - July 9 2012
Employers are accustomed to providing training on their anti-harassment policies.

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NLRB declares arbitration agreements prohibiting class action claims unlawful *

USA - January 17 2012
The NLRB has decided to enter the fray in a big way as to the enforceability of arbitration agreements that do not allow for arbitration of class claims.

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Have you reviewed your employment application lately? *

USA - July 11 2011
Your employment application is obviously an important screening tool in your hiring process, and you should take the time to review it to ensure it complies with any applicable laws, collects the information you need, and provides information applicants need to know when completing the application.

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Fully exploring potential accommodations may be the least costly option *

USA - January 10 2011
A deaf employee asked for a sign language interpreter to be at all meetings he was required to attend as part of his job.

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