CONDUCTING A HUMAN RESOURCES AUDIT

Human resources professionals may shudder at the sound of an “audit.”  For starters, it is difficult to make available the time and personnel needed for day-to-day work. And what if the audit uncovers “bad news?” To answer the second question first, it is far better...

Ninth Circuit Avoids Obesity as Disability Issue But Upholds Discharge

The Ninth Circuit’s opinion in Valtierra v. Medtronic, Inc. is refreshingly straightforward.  That’s because the Court did not address an issue that has been litigated since the ADA’s passage: is morbid obesity a disability? Most courts have said...

“HE-SAID, SHE-SAID” INVESTIGATIONS

Employers must take both preventive and remedial action to stop unlawful discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at work.  An internal investigation is a critical tool to help fulfill these obligations.  The facts underlying workplace complaints are not always...
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