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The changing world of work presents new dynamics. To prepare for what's next, visit our Contemporary Working blog. Manpower's V.P. of World of Work Solutions, Melanie Holmes,understands that what's present-day today might not be tomorrow. That's why you'll always find something new on her Contemporary Working blog. Lively perspectives on work life issues. Tips and tools. Even some comic relief. Plus, hear from your peers and post your own comments.

Visit manpowergroupblogs.us/contemporary-working today. Visit often. You'll find it to be a cherished companion on your journey through the changing world of work.


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The impossible has happened. A lawyer is doing something for free. Check out Manpower's Employment Blawg: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Employment Law (But Didn't Want to Pay a Lawyer to Ask). Chief Legal Officer for Manpower North America, Mark Toth, selflessly donated billable hours to create his Employment Blawg just to help professionals like you stay out of trouble and gainfully employed.

In his uniquely entertaining style, Mark delivers up-to-the minute information on employment law, plenty of practical tools and lots of laughs at the expense of his profession. (And yours. And Elvis.) Arm yourself with insights to prevent mistakes without being bombarded by legalese, legal fees and without falling asleep.

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You're smart. You know it. We know it. But are you smart when it comes to your career? It's tough to keep up with the latest trends, tools and technologies related to finding, keeping and having a successful career. That's where we come in - let us be your CareerBrain. You'll get access to our knowledge of job trends, markets, industries and people. Let's put the CareerBrain to work.

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Answer to Question of the Week

Thanks to the 582 of you who voted on last week’s question. Here are the results . . . An employee comes into your office at 4:58 on a Friday afternoon and informs you that he suffers from multiple medical conditions, including “work-induced narcolepsy,” “spontaneous combustion syndrome” and “episodic cubicle-confinement hyper-grumpiness.” He demands several accommodations, …

New ADA Regulations Open For Comment

The EEOC has officially published its much-anticipated regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) here. That publication opens a 60-day public comment period. After that period, the EEOC will consider the comments and then issue final regulations. As discussed previously here on the Blawg, proposed changes include: prohibiting employers from considering “mitigating measures” (other than …

New ADA Regulations Coming Soon

New regulations consistent with changes made by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are expected to be made available for public comment this week. Click here for more info, here for FAQ from the EEOC and here for my summary of the ADAAA.

Medical Leave: What Employers Need to Know (Part 2)

In our most recent Question of the Week, we asked you to identify your #1 employment law headache. Your top answer? Medical leave. We’re here to help. Last week, we updated you here on all the recent FMLA changes. Now, here’s a handy summary of recent changes to the ADA via the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA): …

Question of the Week Results

Employment laws can be exceedingly difficult to administer — especially when they change approximately every 3.8 seconds as they have so far this year. To help us ensure that we’re giving you the information you need, we decided to ask you to identify the absolute #1 most difficult area of employment law. We got a …

$850,000 for Light Duty Overtime Ban

Employers who have a policy that denies overtime to employees on light duty might want to think about changing that policy. United Airlines agreed to settle a disability discrimination suit based on such a policy for $850,000, according to the EEOC. The EEOC asserted that United’s policy had an adverse impact on employees with disabilities …

Answer to Question of the Week

As discussed here on the Blawg, the President recently signed a major overhaul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), entitled the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA). Last week’s question was designed to help you prepare for the changes.  Here’s the question we asked, along with your responses . . . Which of the following is NOT true about …

BIG NEWS: President Signs ADA Amendments Act

As expected, President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) into law. Click here for an overview of what is arguably the biggest change in employment law thus far this century.  The law becomes effective January 1, 2009.

EEOC Issues ADA Performance/Conduct FAQs

Yesterday, the EEOC issued a comprehensive set of FAQs addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to employee performance and conduct.  What do the FAQs address? Issues covered include: performance and conduct standards seeking medical information attendance issues dress codes alcoholism and drug use confidentiality Why did the EEOC issue the FAQs? “The EEOC …

Are Sex and Sleep "Major Life Activities"?

As we discussed briefly on Friday, the answer to the above question is “yes,” according to a pair of recent federal court decisions. The federal appeals court for the District of Columbia ruled that sexual relations and sleeping constitute “major life activities” for the purpose of determining whether an employee is “disabled” under the law.  (Adams …