Most employers are rightly concerned about how the use of drugs, whether legal or illegal, can affect the ability of employees to perform their work. However, employers need to be careful about how they screen for and address prescription drug use because missteps can violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Pre-employment Prescription Drug TestingRead More
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Which Employers Are Subject to Workplace Discrimination Laws?
Employment discrimination laws prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on characteristics like age, disability, gender, race, and religion. But keep in mind that these laws don’t apply to all employers. Whether an employer is covered depends on the type of employer and the type of discrimination. Businesses/Private Employers To be liable for discrimination basedRead More
Can My Employer Require Me to Work on the Sabbath?
One practice common among many religious people is to set aside one day a week for rest and worship. For some, this day is Sunday, for others it is Friday or Saturday. Whatever the day, Sabbath observance can be a special, even sacred, practice for many people. What can you do if your employer wantsRead More
What Statute of Limitations Period Applies to Title II ADA Claims?
Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects individuals with disabilities from discrimination by state and local government. But individuals who believe a state or local government has discriminated against them must file a claim in court within a certain period of time called the statute of limitations. In Nevada, the statute ofRead More







