Disability Discrimination
Can Ability to Work Overtime Be an Essential Function of a Job?
Posted on March 21, 2018
Posted in Disability Discrimination, Virginia Employer Law
the situation An employee’s medical condition prevents him from being able to work overtime. If the employer terminates him as a result, could this be disability discrimination? the ruling Maybe not. A federal court in Texas recently granted an employer’s motion for summary judgment in a case involving this issue, finding that overtime was an […]
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Employee Wellness Program—Potential Risks Under ADA?
Posted on April 12, 2017
the situation You implement a voluntary employee wellness program which requires employees to undergo health risk assessments and complete a health history questionnaire. One of the incentives is that employees who complete the health risk assessment are not required to pay their monthly premiums for single coverage health insurance. An employee raises concerns about the […]
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