Cuban-Americans Banned from Carnival Cruises Trips to Cuba
Breitbart News
A Carnival Cruises line has announced a “very intensely cultural experience” on their inaugural voyage to Cuba for all interested Americans — except Cuban-Americans, whom the Cuban government has banned from purchasing a ticket.
The Employment Law Authority - March/April 2016
JD Supra
A federal appellate court recently held that an employer did not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when it discharged an employee who had been sleeping at work and falling short of the employer’s performance expectations. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment to the employer, ruling that the employee had failed to show that he was disabled or had engaged in “protected activity” as defined by the ADA, and that his sleeping difficulties had been caused by his own “horrible sleep hygiene,” rather than a medical condition. Neely v. Benchmark Family Services, No. 15-3350, Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals (January 26, 2016).
Chicago Small Businesses Targeted By ADA Lawyers Feel Cost Of Compliance
Forbes
Whether it’s the cost of compliance – in the form of handicapped restrooms, ramps, elevators or even simple signage – or the cost of a trial, the dollars can add up quickly for small businesses facing accessibility lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Worker accuses Staples of ADA violations
The Pennsylvania Record
A former Staples store manager claims he was fired after requesting a leave of absence for a medical condition.
Zeth Wentz filed a lawsuit March 28 in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania against Staples Inc. and District Manager Stephanie Lehn, alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act.