09/30/2009
The ADA requires employers to enter into an interactive process with disabled employees to find accommodations that allow them to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Recently, the federal government updated its Job Accommodation Network (JAN) web site, which employers can use to to find specific accommodation information.
09/28/2009
Some employees who become injured would just as soon keep working. Rather than collect temporary disability payments, they’d rather see whether they can perform another job or otherwise persuade employers to accommodate their injuries. If you face that situation, be careful not to force such employees to go out on disability.