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New ADA regulations issued on the accessibility of medical diagnostic equipment used by public entities

On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice published a final rule implementing new ADA requirements for accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) used in hospitals, emergency departments, physicians’ offices,...more

DOL final rule adopts 'economic realities' test for independent contractors

On January 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published a final rule that revised the Department’s guidance to be used for determining independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The...more

EEOC revises COVID-19 guidance following end of public health emergency

The Public Health Emergency that was the COVID-19 pandemic came to an end on May 11, 2023.  Four days later, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 Technical Assistance for about the twentieth time....more

DOL provides new guidance on FMLA leave for mental health conditions

Earlier this year, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor published new guidance related to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), labeled Fact Sheet #280, that specifically offers an explanation...more

Judge: Interview questions about relocating from Puerto Rico do not amount to bias

On May 13, 2019, a federal judge in Muskogee, Oklahoma, ruled against a plaintiff who alleged that that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs denied her a job as a physician because she was a woman and was from Puerto Rico....more

Immediate action required for all employers using background checks

On September 12, 2018, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued an interim final rule updating two model disclosure forms to reflect changes made to the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) by the Economic Growth,...more

DOL brings back an old favorite, seeks input on overtime changes

For more than 70 years, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) provided attorneys and human resources professionals with a very useful resource for determining how to comply with the laws and...more

Jury slaps AutoZone with $186M verdict for pregnancy bias

Earlier this summer, a California jury awarded nearly $186 million – $800,000 in compensatory damages and $185 million in punitive damages – to a former AutoZone store manager who filed suit against the auto parts retailer...more

Employee who quit during interactive process cannot pursue ADA claim

A federal appeals court recently decided against an employee who failed to satisfy her obligation to cooperate in the interactive process with her employer when searching for a reasonable accommodation for her disability....more

Employee fired for failing to cooperate with FMLA leave approval process

Managing employees’ FMLA leave can be one of the most challenging and frustrating responsibilities for an HR department. So what can an employer do when an employee is slow to provide documentation and respond to exam...more

Employer's quick action bars racial harassment claim

Recently, a federal circuit court of appeals overturned a six-figure jury award in a case alleging racial harassment that involved talk of lynching and thinly veiled references to the Ku Klux Klan. Here’s another example of...more

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