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Bulletin: Employer resources from the ODEP
February 2008
In this month's issue of CELA, one of our employment experts tackles a question about accommodating employees with disabilities. T . . . more

You're the Expert
February 2008
I got a little embarrassed when I learned that inappropriate behavior (such as employees making fun of their disabled co-worker) had been going on in my facility--and I didn't know about it. My goal for the new year is to "keep an ear to the ground." What suggestions do you have? . . . more

Disabilities: How Do We Determine Whether an Employee Is a Safety Threat?
November 2007
We have a large workforce, and many people operate machinery, fork trucks, etc. Plus, many handle hazardous substances. We now think that some employees have medical conditions that may cause them to lose concentration, and we have some other employees who may be . . . more

Disabilities: What Decisions Do We Face When a Worker Becomes Permanently Disabled?
July 2007
An employee has submitted a claim for permanent disability under workers' compensation. Assuming it is awarded, what do we do next? Do we terminate him? If so, at what point? How long do we have to keep him on our group health insurance? What about other issues like bonuses? . . . more

Short Takes: Seniority
April 2007
We have a strict seniority system. Do we have to bump one of our workers to give another employee a reasonable acco . . . more

Disabilities: How Should We Deal With an Employee We Think Is Mentally Ill?
March 2007
We have an employee with what I think are mental health problems. The person has angry outbursts—not violent exactly, but prett . . . more

Drugs & Alcohol: Do I Have to Interview an Applicant Who Takes Medical Marijuana?
March 2007
One of our current employees has referred a friend for employment under our employee referral program, which rewards employees who re . . . more

Disabilities: What Can We Do If an Employee's Bad Hearing Is Endangering Other Employees?
September 2006
We've got a fork truck driver whose hearing is so bad that he can't hear people shout at him, and he can't hear warning honks. We thi . . . more

Reasonable Accomodation: Our Employee Can't Work in the Cold; What Do We Do?
May 2006
We are a cold storage facility and recently received a doctor note for one of our employees indicating that the employee must not wor . . . more

Depression: Can We Fire a Depressed Employee Who's Not Up to Par?
January 2006
We have an employee who just got divorced, and lately he's been coming to work late and cutting out early. His work is suffering, too . . . more

Employee Leave: What Constitutes Reasonable Accommodation for an Employee's Disability?
October 2005
We have several employees who have exhausted their leave time under FMLA/CFRA, but now we're wondering if we have to accommodate them . . . more

Accommodation: What Should We Consider When Addressing Employees with Disabilities?
February 2008
We're encountering challenging disability accommodation situations because of differences in California and federal law. Is the California definition of "disability" always going to be more favorable to employees than federal law? I also don't understand why whether a person has a disability is determined under California law without considering mitigating measures. If a person is taking medication that completely eliminates the disability, do we have to accommodate it? . . . more

Employee Fraud: What Can We Do with an Employee Who Lied About Having Cancer?
February 2008
We have an employee who told us she had cancer and went on leave. Her co-workers stepped up to help get all . . . more

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