Disability News
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Settlement Agreement: Mercy College
EEOC Issues Final Rules on Employer Wellness Programs
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued final rules that describe how Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply to wellness...
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Governor Brown Signs a Law to Help Small Businesses Defend Against State Disability Access Lawsuits
JD Supra
On May 10, 2016 Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 269 (SB 269) which amends certain California statutes dealing with disability access in public accommodations and business establishments. SB 269 is not a...
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Today, ACL published a final rule to implement the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014 regarding the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR) in the Federal Register.
This final rule:
- Incorporates feedback on the WIOA transfer from NIDILRR stakeholders;
- Streamlines ...
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Supplemental Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (SANPRM): Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities - Published in the Federal Register on May 9, 2016.
The Department of Justice (Department) is considering revising the regulation implementing title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA...
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EEOC Issues New Resource Document Addressing Issues Related to Leave and Disability
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a new resource document that addresses the rights of employees with disabilities who seek leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)....
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Settlement Agreement: Mid-America Center
Justice Department, Council Bluffs reach settlement on ADA seating at MAC
KMAland
The U.S. Justice Department and the city of Council Bluffs have reached a settlement over alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act at the Mid-America Center.