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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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New Fiduciary Rule Affects Employers that Offer HSAs

InterWest Insurance Services

The Department of Labor’s new fiduciary rule, which mainly applies to 401(k) plans, will also affect employers who offer their staff health savings accounts. The new rule, which takes effect September 2024, bars employers from providing advice to their workers on how they should invest the funds in the HSA they offer.

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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. billion a year.

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Organizations Need an Artificial Intelligence Strategy

HR Bartender

Let’s take the AI conversation beyond a definition. Our data shows that employers are engaging with higher quality candidates because of AI. Our research found that only 2 in 5 employers who source using this method stated vendor transparency in ensuring bias protection. Guillermo, thanks for chatting with us.

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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 employer conceded that it could not rebut the presumption if it applied. It had done so in the instant case.

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ADA service animals in the workplace: Navigating accommodations

Business Management Daily

It requires employers to make reasonable accommodations. 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.

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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: A New Era for Expectant Employees Arrived on June 27

HR Digest

This legislation, decades in the making, guarantees new rights for pregnant workers and holds employers accountable for providing “reasonable accommodations” during pregnancy. The PWFA doesn’t differentiate between employers when it comes to compliance. Preparations: What Should Employers Do?