Disability News
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Settlement Agreement: Northern Michigan University
As the ADA evolves, don't forget the fundamentals
HR Dive
Employers with a deep understanding of the law’s core requirements will be in the best position to navigate changes.
Disability Employment Month: Focus on employee strengths
Ottumwacourier
Forget what your...
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Settlement Agreements:
·The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company LLC
In a federal settlement, Stop & Shop Supermarkets agreed to address accessibility issues at check-out aisles at all of its 400 stores and bring them into compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Stop & Shop...
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ADA Failure To Accommodate Claim Requires Adverse Action
JD Supra (press release)
The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals has faced one of the least litigated issues under the ADA. Is a failure to accommodate the restrictions of a disabled employee, itself, an adverse employment action? Answer: no.
Almost...
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Doctors With Disabilities Raise Awareness, Bring More Than Diversity
Bloomberg BNA
October is disability awareness month, and Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta kicked it off by noting the strong gains individuals with disabilities have made in employment.
This is great news for professionals in health-care fields, as they too...
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EEOC suit: Lockheed failed to accommodate admin with traumatic brain injury
HR Dive
- Lockheed Martin Corp. and Lockheed Martin Enterprise Operations violated federal law when they refused to accommodate an administrative assistant with post-concussive syndrome and mild traumatic brain injury, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleged ...
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The Difficult Intersection of Workers' Compensation, FMLA and ADA when an Employee gets Sick or Injured
Lexology
It can be hard enough for an employer to understand its obligations under state workers’ compensation laws. But it can be downright overwhelming when the myriad of other state and federal...