Does Asking Someone’s Vaccine Status Violate the ADA?

Making Medical Inquiry Can Violate the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Robin Shea of the Costangy, Brooks employment law firm posted this on Friday, 10/8/21:
https://www.constangy.com/employment-labor-insider/asking-for-vax-status-pre-offer-not

Reasons to be Reasonable About Reasonable Accommodations

Eric B. Meyer with Reasonable Accommodations 101.

Eric B. Meyer of The Employer Handbook posted this on 3/01/2021: Rather than pay about $2,000 to install automatic doors, an employer loses a $650K disability discrimination verdict instead.

Employers: Do You Understand Your Duty of Religious Accommodation?

What Does “Discrimination in Employment” Mean?

I suspect most people know that it is illegal for employers to engage in several forms of workplace discrimination.

Are Your Telework Policies Ready for the New Year?

I often quote my friend Eric B. Meyer of The Employer Handbook when I’m writing about employment law.

Employers: Do You Understand Your Duties to Our Veterans?

A recent post by my friend Eric B. Meyer on his The Employer Handbook prompted me to make sure I understood an employer’s duties to our military veterans.

Fair Housing Act Compliance in the era of COVID19

The Intermountain Fair Housing Council, located in Boise, is a nonprofit organization that (among other things) provides education and training on complying with the federal Fair Housing Act. https://ifhcidaho.org/

Assistance Animals – Best Practices for Housing Providers

HUD Issues Best Practices for Housing Providers in Dealing with Requests for Reasonable Accommodation of Assistance Animals.

Drastic Consequences from Seemingly Minor Drug Offenses

The Fair Housing Act Often Protects Former Drug Users from Discrimination.

I write regularly about the Fair Housing Act and its consequences for real estate businesses that violate it.

Fair Housing Act Tip: Reasonable Accommodation Definitions and Examples

What the law Requires.

The Fair Housing Act requires landlords to provide reasonable accommodations for
Tenants who have disabilities. That appears to be common knowledge.

Fair Housing Act Tip: Have Written Policies and Apply Them Uniformly

The Fair Housing Act Prohibits Discrimination on Account of Family Status. I recently gave a presentation (graciously provided by the Intermountain Fair Housing Council) to the Brokers Council of Idaho.  … Continue reading Fair Housing Act Tip: Have Written Policies and Apply Them Uniformly

Fair Housing Act Tip: Watch Your Language!

I was asked recently what the owner of a rental house should do about the next-door neighbor who described as “crazy.” I posted that query to the Idaho State Bar’s … Continue reading Fair Housing Act Tip: Watch Your Language!