EMPLOYMENT LAW

September 2000 — A bill proposed earlier this summer that would prohibit companies from secretly monitoring employees’ e-mail and Internet usage could get key congressional subcommittee approval this week as lawmakers rush to finish up business before adjourning next month. The U.S. House of Representatives’ Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution is due to vote on […]

Typical drug testing, drug free workplace statute WORKER’S COMPENSATION AND RELATED LAWS – INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION CHAPTER 17 IDAHO PRIVATE EMPLOYER ALCOHOL AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT 72-1701. PURPOSE AND INTENT OF ACT. (1) The purpose of this act is to promote alcohol and drug free workplaces and otherwise support private employers in their efforts to eliminate substance […]

My advice on how you can influence the authorization process is not lengthy, because there are only several avenues open to you within the system. To be successful, however, you may need to be persistent. Speaking directly with your primary care physician or the care provider is a fair and logical starting step, since a […]

It is illegal to discriminate against a person in hiring, firing, or other terms and conditions of employment on the basis of their disability. Disability under this law is defined as the state of having a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The law also protects persons who […]

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate on the basis of age against workers who are at least 40 years old. Some states provide coverage for broader age groups. Under this law it is illegal to employ help wanted ads with age restrictions such as “25 to 35”, “young” or “college student” or otherwise […]

If you are over the age of 40 and believe you were denied employment, fired, or refused salary increases or other work-related benefits, you may have a claim against your employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). (It is also unlawful to retaliate against an individual for opposing employment practices that discriminate based […]