Under Title I of the ADA, an employer may deny a specific accommodation only if providing it would cause an undue hardship, meaning significant difficulty or expense measured against that employer’s own resources and operations, according to EEOC enforcement guidance. This is a narrow, individualized exception, not a general escape hatch. This guide breaks down the legal factors, the
Yes: under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a covered employer must provide reasonable accommodations for your known pregnancy-related limitations unless doing so causes undue hardship. The EEOC has enforced this law since June 27, 2023, with final regulations effective June 18, 2024. Your first move: tell your employer, in plain words, what limitation you have and what change would help.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming human resources operations. From AI-powered recruiting platforms that screen résumés and rank candidates, to onboarding tools that personalize new-hire experiences, performance management systems that predict attrition, identity verification solutions using biometrics, and platforms administering ERISA-governed benefit plans, employers are increasingly relying on third-party vendors whose products are built on or enabled by AI. For labor
On-call time becomes paid work under the Fair Labor Standards Act when an employee is “engaged to wait,” meaning restrictions on their freedom are tight enough that the time isn’t truly their own. Time spent actually responding to a call is always compensable. If you’re merely “waiting to be engaged” with freedom to live your life, federal law generally doesn’t
Building a startup requires vision, persistence, and the ability to solve problems that others have not solved. For some immigrant entrepreneurs, those achievements may also support an O-1A visa for extraordinary ability in business.
The O-1 startup path can offer a flexible way for qualified founders to work in the United States. Unlike the H-1B program, the O-1 has no
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A new report shows that USCIS processing delays are affecting temporary work visa petitions as demand for high-skilled talent continues to grow. If you are an H-1B, L-1, or O-1 worker: or an employer sponsoring one: filing early and preparing carefully are more important than ever.
The American Immigration Council’s report, High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Petitions: USCIS Filing and Processing Trends, FY2016–FY2025
USERRA guarantees returning service members reemployment to the position they would have held had they never left, known as the escalator principle, along with equivalent seniority, status, and pay. The law also bars employers from discriminating or retaliating against you for military service. If your employer pushes back, the Department of Labor’s VETS office and its USERRA Advisor tool are
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A business owner spends eighteen months getting a company ready to sell. Revenue is up.
By: Zoey Chotiner What are peptides, and how do they work? Peptides have become increasingly popular in medicine, wellness, and weight loss. Peptides are short chains of amino acids, which are the building blocks of proteins, and they can have a wide range of effects on the body. They can be thought of as smaller and simpler versions of proteins