It’s summertime, summertime, sum- sum- summertime, and with summertime comes the opportunity for employees to come to work with body odor. Having to deal with this matter may be one of the most difficult issues a business owner or manager has to face, especially if you’re in a retail or business setting where a little…
National Barrier Awareness Day
In 1986, Ronald Reagan made a Presidential Proclamation encouraging Americans to celebrate outstanding achievements of persons with disabilities. You’re probably thinking right now of someone you know that is inspiring. First, because this is an HR blog!, let’s make a few notes: The flip side of disability can be an incredible ability and gain to…
Simple Ain’t Simple No More
Being a business owner used to be basically simple. Generally one used common sense to navigate through the day and once-in-a-while one had to bend to the federal or state government rules on a tax matter, but even that was a rare happening. Simple Ain’t Simple No More especially with the Federal Department of Labor…
Addiction & ADA
Addiction & ADA (When to Call Us) Drug addiction and alcoholism can be an ADA issue. Denying a person employment because of past drug use is a sticky issue, particularly if they’re currently in treatment for it. While one does have to make reasonable accommodation for persons with drug or alcohol addictions, that doesn’t mean…