On April 16, 2015, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) released its highly anticipated proposed regulations (to be published in the Federal Register on April 20, 2015, for notice and comment) setting forth...more
4/20/2015
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
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Disability ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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Medical Examinations ,
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Proposed Regulation ,
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Wellness Programs
On May 15, 2013, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") updated its prior guidance regarding cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, and intellectual disabilities, so as to clarify employers' obligations under the Americans...more
7/11/2013
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Cancer ,
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Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Disability ,
DSM ,
Employer Mandates ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
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Supervisors
A recent settlement agreement between the United States Department of Justice ("DOJ") and Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts explicitly extends the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA") to...more