By Jane O. Francis and Steven M. Gutierrez
In light of the potential H1N1 pandemic, all employers should consider taking a few simple steps to prepare for the possible disruption to their business. Just how many workers will become infected with H1N1 is unknown, but the impact to business could be significant if large numbers of employees (or their children or elderly parents) become sick around the same time.
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By Emily Hobbs-Wright
Employers that have a policy of automatically terminating employees who fail to return to work following the exhaustion of workers’ compensation leave need to be aware that such a policy puts companies at risk of a class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ADA”).
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