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Employee Protections

Healthcare and Harassment

By Brian Levy Sexual Harassment and Discrimination: An Ongoing Challenge In today’s society, the distressing persistence of sexual harassment and discrimination within the healthcare sector—a field dedicated to the well-being and care of others—seems ridiculous. A troubling study from 2017 revealed that over 80% of nearly 900 surveyed physical therapists,

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Employee Protections

Employers Must Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Workers with Medical Conditions

Employers have an obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for an employee’s medical condition in the workplace. According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and various state laws, employers must seek to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals who need to adjust their work

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Employee Protections

Spring is the Time to Draft or Update Your Employee Handbook

Spring is the season of renewal, and employers should prepare for this time of growth by addressing their employee handbook. Regardless of your industry, business size, or the number of individuals you employ, now is the time to create a new employee handbook or update the one you have. This

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