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ADA service animals in the workplace: Navigating accommodations

Business Management Daily

Titles II and III of the ADA only include dogs in the definition of a service animal, but there is a provision allowing miniature horses in specific circumstances. Title I, the employment section, does not contain such language, meaning a broader definition may be considered. Here are some things to keep in mind.

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Is autism protected by the ADA? A guide for employers

Business Management Daily

’ Instead, it provides an intentionally vague definition of a disability to cover as many debilitating conditions as possible and to keep up with changing circumstances. However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis.

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Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Strategy

HR Bartender

Let’s take the AI conversation beyond a definition. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched an agency-wide initiative to ensure AI systems comply with civil rights law to ensure safety and security in the hiring process. Guillermo, thanks for chatting with us. Why should HR be excited about AI?

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Unhappy staff take nine more sickness days on average per year

Employee Benefits

Commissioned by employee benefits provider Unum UK, the survey of more than 4,000 UK employees revealed that this is costing the economy £11 billion per year through lost productivity, and that the average unhappy, unproductive worker loses nine hours of productive time per week.

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Virginia Court Construes “Heart Disease” Definition for Firefighters

The Workcomp Writer

The Court of Appeals of Virginia recently affirmed a finding by the state’s Workers’ Compensation Commission that a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) qualifies as “heart disease” under Va. The Commission had weighed conflicting expert testimony and found the TAA to be heart disease. It had done so in the instant case.

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New Fiduciary Rule Affects Employers that Offer HSAs

InterWest Insurance Services

The rule states that a fiduciary may not receive a fee in connection with providing investment advice, which could occur when, for example, an individual recommends an HSA investment, investment strategy or rollover and receives a commission.

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2010-2011: Two momentous years of consolidation in the HR space

Ahmed's Universe

I was involved in the transaction, especially with the preparation of the case before the European Commission which had tried to block the acquisition on anti-trust grounds. For those interested, this episode was the inspiration for some chapters in my book, High-Tech Planet: Secrets of an IT Road Warrior.)