Employment Law
Arthritis May Be Considered a Disability for Purposes of the ADA/ADAAA
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) protect qualified individuals with disabilities from discrimination. This definition can be confusing to some, particularly figuring out who is covered by the act and whether your condition is considered a “disability.” If you have questions about the ADA, whether you are…
Read MoreGetting to Work on Time Isn’t Always an Essential Job Function Under the ADA
In many situations, workers may sustain certain types of injuries or have a legally defined disability, but still be able to perform many of the functions of their job with some slight adjustments. The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) and the American with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (the “ADAAA”) are designed to protect these…
Read MoreEmployment Polygraphs
Have you been told that you have to take a lie detector test as either a part of getting a job or keeping the job that you have? Your employer, whether in Georgia or anywhere else, probably can’t do that, and, even if you take the test, probably can’t use the test to affect your job. Under the…
Read MoreLawyer Layoffs
It may be hard to believe, but the buzz among attorneys in these days of so much financial difficulty has as much to do with lawyers being laid off as with their clients having hard times. More and more lawyers, it seems, are now looking for legal advice from employment attorneys. Lawyer layoffs have been growing considerably…
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