Invisible disabilities are those disabilities that cannot readily be seen like those that involve a cane or a wheelchair. The number of invisible disabilities is too great to list definitively, but here are a few examples: Arthritis Attention deficit disorder or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder Chronic dizziness Chronic fatigue Chronic pain Cystic fibrosis Diabetes Epilepsy Gastrointestinal disease … Read more
The law keeps changing as courts hand down cases, and employers need to be up-to-date. Three U.S. Supreme Court cases and two federal circuit court cases round out the recent decisions that employers should be aware of. U.S. Supreme Court In Bostock v. Clayton County, the court held that “An employer who fires an individual … Read more
With the coronavirus changing everything, many businesses are looking at permanent alterations to their practices, including recruiting. Much more recruiting is being done online, with in-person or online interviews coming only at the end of a longer online process. This increased reliance on virtual recruiting can help businesses find the right candidates by narrowing the … Read more
Today’s pandemic may be one of the most challenging times for many people. Under current conditions, some work is even harder to accomplish than when it is done on average days. This struggle does not exempt those employees with disabilities, who are prone to a higher risk of infection to COVID-19. As employers, it is … Read more