Disability News
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United States: What Now For Wellness?
Mondaq News Alerts
In addition to HIPAA, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) also have prohibitions impacting wellness programs: That is, the ADA does not allow discrimination based on a disability, and GINA does not...
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Settlement Agreement: Coconino County, Arizona
Voluntary Compliance Agreement: Hudson Public Schools District
Working rotating shifts was essential job function; refusal to do so doomed ADA claim
In "a lesson straight out of the school of hard knocks," the First Circuit affirmed the grant of summary judgment against... -
Settlement Agreement:
·Addams Tavern
·Youth Fitness & Fun, LLC
·Hardin County EMS
Value Village Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination
Two Peaches Group, LLC, d/b/a Value Village, a for-profit thrift store operating five locations in Atlanta, Ga., violated federal law when it... -
EEOC Sues Hirschbach Motor Lines For Disability Discrimination
Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc. violated federal law by using a pre-employment "back assessment" to screen out and reject job applicants it regarded as disabled for truck-driving positions in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"), the U.S. Equal Employment...
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Broward County librarian alleges disability discrimination
Florida Record
A former librarian has filed a lawsuit against Broward County, alleging discriminating against her due to her disability.
According to Coleen A. Leogue’s complaint, she worked as a librarian in Broward County for nearly 35 years, including work as a...
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Hertz to Pay $45000 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
The National Law Review
The Hertz Corporation has agreed to pay $45,000 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the agency announced today.
According to the EEOC's...