Employers with federal contracts will have significant new obligations in affirmative action compliance for veterans and people with disabilities, under new regulations announced by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).
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Q: One of our supervisors brought in a doctor’s note saying that she can only work from home. Do we have to allow it?
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Q: One of my employees smells really bad, and other employees are complaining. Is body odor a disability? Should we just ignore it as an accommodation?
Read More…Q: An employee who has been on FMLA leave for his own serious health condition—a very serious heart condition—has given us a note from his doctor that says he’s fit to return to duty, but we have grave concerns about whether he can work safely. Can we require him to get a second opinion from our company doctor before we return him to his job?
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Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), pregnancy is generally not considered a disability. However, it may qualify as one if an employee is suffering from a medical condition that is stemming from her pregnancy.
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Q: We have a new employee who has recently started coming in late and missing work. Now we have been notified that he has been admitted for inpatient treatment. Are we required to give him a leave?
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Q: Two days before an employee’s FMLA leave for her own serious health condition expired, she notified the company that she has a scheduled procedure in two weeks and that two weeks after that she could return to work. Can we terminate her at the expiration of her FMLA leave?
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Q: I have a forklift driver who went to the doctor after wandering around dazed and incoherent at work. He returned with a full work release, but I’m afraid for his safety and the safety of the crew. Do I have to put him back on the forklift?
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