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Author Archives: Vanessa L. Goddard
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS
The EEOC has stated in no uncertain terms that reasonable accommodation should be the new focus for employers of individuals with disabilities. In fact, an update to the EEOC guidance on reasonable accommodation was third on the agenda at this week’s Commission meeting, but it was bumped at the last minute. That’s a pretty big [...]
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MAYBE IT IS OKAY FOR AN EMPLOYER TO BE “BIG BROTHER”
Siblings fight. They also tend to get over it quickly – after all, they’re stuck with each other. My boys are no different. The other day, The Sheriff told his arch-nemesis younger brother not to worry about when he got to middle school. If anyone picked on him, he’d take care of it. I thought [...]
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WHOOP-EE-TI-YI-O, GET ALONG LITTLE DOGGIES, IT’S YOUR MISFORTUNE AND NOT OF MY OWN
I remember those words by Woody Guthrie in a little song we learned in grade school. Have you ever noticed that certain combinations of people just can’t “get along” and create discord while other pairings of people generate harmony? One of my nicknames for my middle son is “The Sheriff” because he is constantly policing [...]
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ROSES ARE RED, VIOLETS ARE BLUE; I HAVE TO READ THIS, BUT WHY SHOULD YOU?
This is the question I asked myself when I was approached to write this column. Okay, I don’t actually think in rhyme – most of the time. But seriously, why are “Vanessa’s Views” better than anyone else’s here on the Employment Essentials blog team? The easy answer is, “They’re not.” What I do have going [...]
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“TWAS ANOTHER NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS” H.R. STRATEGIES FOR HOLIDAY CELEBRATIONS
With Christmas just days around the corner, we’d like to wish all our readers a happy, safe and enjoyable holiday season. For those in the world of HR and employment, we have a special treat to keep your spirits bright — our annual holiday poem:
A QUICK & DIRTY CHECKLIST ON CONDUCTING HARASSMENT INVESTIGATIONS
You’ve heard the expression “The best defense is a good offense.” Well, this is very true in the world of harassment law. For our devoted readers of this blog, we know this is preaching to the choir, but it never hurts to make a quick check of your policies and procedures to ensure that you’re [...]
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DOES USERRA PROTECT AGAINST A HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT?
Several months ago, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) issued an extremely interesting opinion and, in the process, became the first federal appellate court to definitively address whether the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”) created a claim for a hostile work environment based upon membership in [...]
FROM THE NEWSROOM: EEOC’S NEW GINA PROPOSAL
Last month, the EEOC issued a notice of proposed rulemaking that would extend existing recordkeeping requirements under Title VII and the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”) to employers covered by the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (“GINA”).
WORKING FRIENDSHIPS: WHAT ARE THE PROS AND CONS?