The authors at Ogletree Deakins have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Tennessee Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
A Guide to ADA/FMLA for Carolina Employers

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For years, employers have dealt with various federal and/or state antidiscrimination laws. Beginning in 1992, most employers began dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which, among other things, protects disabled employees in the workplace. One year later, in 1993, many employers learned of the impact the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) would have on their operations. Employers quickly discovered that the ADA, FMLA, and applicable state laws may be involved when handling a multitude of employee situations.
The ADA and FMLA are complex. Therefore, it is imperative that employers become familiar with the details, obligations, and requirements of these laws to assist in resolving employee situations. This book discusses the requirements of these statutes, as well as state laws that relate to leaves of absence issues in the employer/employee relationship.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- FMLA definitions
- Coverage and eligibility
- Reasons for leave
- Serious health conditions
- Military considerations
- Length of leave
- Notice and documentation
- Certifications
- Employee rights
- The ADA Amendments Act
- Employers and ADA protection
- Disability defined
- Reasonable accommodation
- How the ADA impacts your business
- Enforcement
Recent Updates
12/13/2012
12/13/2012
The authors at Rubenstein & Pitts have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Oklahoma Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out the new section Background checks and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
12/13/2012
The authors at Dickinson, Mackaman, Tyler & Hagen, P.C. have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Iowa Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
12/12/2012
The authors at The Cavanagh Law Firm have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Arizona Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
12/12/2012
The authors at Squire Sanders (US) LLP have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Ohio Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out the new section Background checks and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
12/11/2012
The authors at Cozen O’Connor have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Texas Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
12/11/2012
The authors at Hinkle Law Firm have made an update to Model Policies and Forms for Kansas Employers on HRsimple.com! Check out and download the new “Summary of Your Rights Under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” which was recently updated, re-issued, and must be used starting January 1, 2013.
11/09/2012
11/05/2012
The Workplace Safety and Health Compliance Manual has been updated recently:
Chapter 6, Significant standards
Chapter 13, Whistleblower protection – prohibition of discrimination/retaliation
Appendix G, U.S. Department of Labor regional OSHA offices
Appendix H, Directory of states with approved occupational safety and health plans
Appendix J, State plan notice of contest timeline
Appendix V, OSHA’s national, regional, and local special emphasis inspection program
10/26/2012
10/18/2012
10/05/2012
08/28/2012
The authors at Fisher & Phillips have made another update to the South Carolina Employment Law Reference Guide on HRsimple.com! Check out the new section, Poster update, which discusses the revised Required Work Place Poster – including a link to the updated poster.
06/29/2012
Your HR Manual has recently been updated! To find out what yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling regarding health care reform means for employers, click on your state below:
For Tennessee, click here.
For Iowa, click here.
For Oklahoma, click here.
For Kansas, click here.
For South Carolina, click here.
06/28/2012
You've heard it on the news – and now you're hearing it from the experts at Barran Liebman! The authors of Health Care Reform: A Year-By-Year Guide for Employers have made a timely update to the text on HRsimple.com. Click here to read the recently added section, "Is health care reform here to stay?" and find out what today’s Supreme Court ruling means for employers.
05/16/2012
The South Carolina Employment Law Reference Guide has recently been updated by the authors at Fisher and Phillips in response to a new law change.
The revised section addresses the no-longer mandatory National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) poster – which was to have been a required posting by April 30, and has now been delayed.
To see the new text, check out Appendix B, Posting requirements.