Real World Impact: This is the first in a series of Alerts that will provide guidance to employers on navigating the complicated mix of concerns that can arise when dealing with employee mental health issues....more
8/22/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Disability Discrimination ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Employee Training ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Healthcare ,
Job Duties ,
Mental Health ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Risk Management ,
Suicide ,
Wage and Hour
Executive Summary: This is Part 4 of a series of Alerts exploring different facets of the ongoing opioid addiction crisis afflicting our country. Our initial Alert on June 12, 2023 outlined the big-picture issues associated...more
Executive Summary: This is Part 3 of a series of Alerts exploring different facets of the ongoing opioid addiction crisis afflicting our country. Our initial Alert on June 12, 2023 outlined the big-picture issues associated...more
2/26/2024
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Employee Rights ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Opioid ,
Pain Management ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Substance Abuse
Executive Summary: This is the second of multiple Alerts exploring different facets of the ongoing opioid addiction crisis afflicting our country. Our June 12, 2023 Alert outlined the big-picture issues associated with this...more
Executive Summary: As promised, this is the first of multiple Alerts that will explore the details of the ongoing opioid epidemic, identify relevant issues for employers to analyze, and provide suggestions on how to...more
Executive Summary: Addiction issues, especially the ongoing opioid epidemic, can significantly impact the workplace, and employers should ensure they have policies and procedures in place to address the potential impact of...more
Over the last 20+ years, the number of Americans that have died from drug overdoses has increased more than five-fold. In 2021, over 107,000 Americans died of drug overdoses – and that number only reflects those deaths the...more