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Workers' Comp, Return to Work, and the ADA
Employers dealing with injured workers are often preoccupied in the early stages of the injury period with workers' compensation issues, sometimes to the exclusion of other overlapping legal issues. One such issue, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, is often overlooked until the employee's injury stabilizes, which is often the first point at which the issue of whether the employee has a "disability" under the ADA is considered. However, the protections of the ADA may require earlier action on the part of employers and employees both, as "the ADA actually kicks in as soon as...
The Uber business model could be a sea change in how many of us work and how we think about our jobs--think piecemeal work, supply and demand, real-time tracking of work performance and customer satisfaction...Drivers for ride sharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, use their own personal cars or black sedans or other limousine-like vehicles. The company's transportation system, via smartphone app, connects these drivers with persons seeking transportation. A key legal question is whether Uber and Lyft drivers are employees or independent contractors. Two recent rulings could have wide implications for the "on demand economy" in California...
