April 1, 2010 by Fred Hosier
An employee who said a co-worker’s perfume made her throat “close a little” will receive $100,000 from her employer in a settlement. The company will also have to enact a new policy on personal scents.
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Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Crystal deodorant, perfume allergy, scents
September 18, 2009 by Fred Hosier
A diabetic employee can’t control his hypoglycemic episodes. In recent episodes, he’s become disoriented around dangerous equipment and threatened violence against co-workers. Can you fire him for safety reasons, or is he protected under disability law?
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Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, diabetes, disability, fire worker for safety reasons, hypoglycemic episode
April 17, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Blanket policies barring employees on light or limited duty from working overtime violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Tags: Americans with Disabilities Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, light duty, overtime, United Airlines
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