Access and Equity: Supporting Employees of All Abilities in the Workplace
Considering that one in four Americans has a disability, it is essential to create and maintain inclusive company cultures and environments. This requires diligence and knowledge to ensure employee work environments are and remain welcoming, accommodating, and — perhaps most importantly — adaptable.
High Stakes for Employers Dealing with Chronic Conditions in the Workplace
Should long COVID be considered a workers’ compensation issue or something that would be covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act, or both?
Dangers Lurk in State Discrimination Accommodation Laws
Multi-state employers have their hands full with federal as well as state and local laws, and must not forget about state disability accommodation laws that have specific requirements!
Transitional Return-to-Work Programs Show Dollars and Sense ROI
What’s the best way to support employees who need a leave of absence as an accommodation and help them return to work as soon as possible?
Supporting Effective Return-to-Work Practices for Employees with Cancer
With increasing cancer rates and expectations that new cancer diagnoses will cross the 2 million mark in 2024, employers should be prepared to support employees through their journeys and encourage them to return to work when possible.
Is Helping Employees Stay at Work a Fundamental Underlying Premise of What You Do?
While it’s easy to get mired in administrative clutter when fielding requests for accommodations, ensuring you focus first on stay-at-work options whenever employees request accommodation is the best way to ensure that everyone comes out whole!
