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A Workplace Disability Accommodation Tool Kit from JAN

A Workplace Disability Accommodation Tool Kit from JAN

Managing disability accommodations can be a real challenge for both employer and employee. Of course, we want to do it gracefully, comply with the law and make sure the result is a productive employee. My friends at the Job Accommodation Network have released an awesome Workplace Disability Accommodation…
Checklist for Consciously Managing a Workplace Problem

Checklist for Consciously Managing a Workplace Problem

Life would be so easy if there weren’t other people …right? And, so boring too. One of the challenges we face is getting out of our heads when facing a “problem.” Here’s how to take a more conscious approach and eliminate the drama in the process. Recognize and admit that you have a responsibility…

Is this the end of hugging in the workplace?

I just read an interesting 9th Circuit opinion https://lnkd.in/gacp9Zg . I can see the lawyers telling us there is now a no hugging rule in the workplace. According to the court "hugging can create a hostile or abusive workplace when it is unwelcome and pervasive". Apparently the boss in this case did…