Can Employers Discriminate Based on Weight?
If an employer were to make a hiring or other employment decision based on someone being obese, would this be considered weight discrimination?
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ADA Accommodation: 10 Avoidable Mistakes
When an employee requests an ADA accommodation, be sure you are familiar with the governing laws and do not respond to them in any of these ways...
Natalie Soltero, SHRM-CP, Stratus HR Consultant
Jul 6, 2023
When Holiday Traditions and Religions Don't Mix
Planning an office holiday party when not all of your employees celebrate holidays? Avoid religious discrimination with these tips.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Dec 6, 2022
Injured Workers: Why Light Duty Accommodations Make Everything Better
When a worker is hurt on the job, the best thing you can do is get the employee back to work as soon as possible by providing light duty.
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jun 3, 2019
Breastfeeding at Work: What Employers Need to Know
What kind of accommodations should a nursing employee need, and is my small company required to provide those accommodations for her?
Stacey Gibson, PHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Director of Human Resources
Jan 25, 2019
Deaf Job Applicant Wins McDonald's Discrimination Lawsuit
The EEOC, McDonald’s must pay $56,000 as a settlement in a recent discrimination lawsuit for not letting a deaf applicant interview for a job
Brad Fagergren, Esquire, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, Stratus HR Legal Counsel
Nov 11, 2016
