Disability News
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Mont Vernon school janitor sues district, claims he was fired for having Asperger’s Disorder
“Your Asperger’s got in the way of your ability to interact with your boss, and we are tired of it.” Disability discrimination claims goes to trial (D.N.H. 2014)
A former custodian at the Mont Vernon...
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Employee fired for caring for disabled parent: ADA discrimination?
HR.BLR.com
Can an employer terminate an employee because it believes he is too distracted from his job duties because he is caring for a relative with a disability? That was the issue in this recent case.
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A blind couple have accused a bus company of 'blatant discrimination' after a driver refused to allow them on a coach because there was no...
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Statement of Interest: National Federation of the Blind of California v. Uber Technologies, Inc. | PDF
Settlement Agreement: County of Erie NY and the Erie County Sheriff’s Office
The DOJ announces another settlement under its barrier-free health care initiative
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The U.S. Department of Justice Department...
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Bank of America to Pay $110,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Discrimination Suit
The EEOC alleged that Bank of America failed to accommodate a visually impaired data entry worker and instead terminated his temporary assignment at one of the bank's branches in downtown Chicago after one day on the job. ...
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Disabled employees: Delaying ADA accommodations can result in liability
HR.BLR.com
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers have an obligation to accommodate disabled employees to enable them to perform the essential functions of their job. Failing to accommodate a disabled employee can place you in the crosshairs...