By: Roberta L. Holzwarth Reassignment by an employer has long been recognized as a reasonable accommodation for a disabled employee as long as the employee is qualified for the position, the position is vacant, and the reassignment does not place an undue burden on the employer. Prior to September 2012, the Seventh Circuit, which has jurisdiction […]
Roberta Holzwarth November 26th, 2013
Posted In: Employment & Labor
By: Roberta L. Holzwarth Recently the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service decided that they will determine the marital status of same-sex couples using what is known as the “state of celebration” rule. Under this rule, if a couple is legally married in a state that recognizes the marriage, the couple will be […]
Roberta Holzwarth November 26th, 2013
Posted In: Employment & Labor