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.
Category: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Seven Great Reasons to Write Great Job Descriptions
Here’s a Recap of the First Six Reasons to Write Great Job Descriptions.
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!
Do You Know How to Comply with the Laws About Service and Assistance Animals?
Animals on your premises? Recent news broadcasts have highlighted the extent to which some people are claiming their pets (large and small) to be Emotion Support Animals. Business owners need … Continue reading Do You Know How to Comply with the Laws About Service and Assistance Animals?
