by James Venable | Dec 21, 2018 | ADA
It may come as a surprise to some employers that an employee with a medical condition that poses a risk in the workplace may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation, even if that job is a safety-sensitive position. That was the outcome in the recent case of Allen v....
by Compliance Team | Dec 14, 2018 | ADA
Featuring: James Venable, VP of Compliance and Lori Welty, Esq., Senior Compliance Counsel Learn more about an employer’s obligations to provide a leave of absence when an employee isn’t eligible for, or has used up their FMLA leave. ReedGroup’s lawyers will analyze...
by Compliance Team | Dec 11, 2017 | ADA, DMEC, DOL, EEOC, ERISA, New York PFL, paid sick leave, Parental Leave
ReedGroup’s compliance attorneys presented leave of absence highlights from 2017 at the final Disability Management Employer Coalition’s (DMEC) Colorado chapter meeting on Thursday, December 7th. The presentation focused on an annual wrap-up of the legislative...
by Compliance Team | Nov 13, 2017 | ADA, California leave laws, ERISA, New York PFL, paid sick leave, Parental Leave, Webinars
Wednesday, November 29, 201710-11 am (Denver) MT Join ReedGroup’s Compliance Team for its complimentary quarterly absence, disability, and accommodation webinar. This quick and informational session will ensure you are up to date on the latest developments in laws,...
by Compliance Team | Oct 25, 2017 | ADA, DOL, EEOC, ERISA, FMLA, New York PFL
ReedGroup’s VP of Compliance goes to Washington: Sits on panel with Labor Secretary, Hon. Alexander Acosta and EEOC’s Acting Chair Victoria Lipnic Last week I was honored to participate on a panel with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Acting...
by Lori Welty | Oct 24, 2017 | ADA, EEOC, FMLA
Last month, we blogged about the groundbreaking case of Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., which – at least for the 7th circuit –reigned in leave as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in contrast to the more forgiving guidance issued...
