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WARNING SIGNS OF VIOLENCE MISSED ONCE AGAIN

WARNING SIGNS OF VIOLENCE MISSED ONCE AGAIN

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on Jun 30th 2014

Another senseless massacre on a college campus. It raises so many questions towards what solutions we can find so that no one has to experience this again. Here, the shooter, Elliot Oliver Robertson R … read more
PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS: EMPLOYERS BEWARE

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS: EMPLOYERS BEWARE

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on May 21st 2014

PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICALS: EMPLOYERS BEWARE Recently, the EEOC decided to breathe some life into the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act by taking a much more aggressive approach to the Genetic … read more
FMLA CHECKLIST FOR COMPLIANCE

FMLA CHECKLIST FOR COMPLIANCE

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on May 20th 2014

Without a doubt, one of the most legalistic and complicated of the employment laws is clearly the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). I have found that there are really ten easy steps that HR shoul … read more
IS TELECOMMUTING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE ADA?

IS TELECOMMUTING A REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE ADA?

Posted by Melissa Fleischer, Esq. on May 18th 2014

Is Telecommuting a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA? Recently, the Sixth Circuit in EEOC v. Ford Motor Company,  held that it might be. In this case, Jane Harris, an employee with irritable … read more