Last month I had the privilege of speaking at Worldz — an annual gathering of thousands of the world's most influential marketing, cultural and business leaders — with a friend and client partner, who ...

In ADA suits, courts often have to decide what constitutes an essential job function, as the law sometimes requires that employers remove marginal function as an accommodation, but not essential ...

This case tests the limits of an employer’s attendance policy. Just how essential is showing up for work on a predictable basis? In the case of a neo-natal intensive care nurse, we conclude that ...

Every organization has a hierarchy of people and job functions whether it is organic or intentional. For a business to operate efficiently and systematically, it needs a planned structure that fits ...

While the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its interpretative regulations state that "written [job] descriptions are entitled to consideration," as the 1st Circuit pointed out, the ...

If your employee isn’t a professional driver but spends a lot of time on the road, how “essential” a job function is driving for ADA purposes? Is driving “essential” at all? This is a big deal. Under ...

With AI rapidly transforming the workforce, many jobs are changing. There are steps workers can take to help future-proof their careers and remain resilient. Experts suggest auditing your job function ...