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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Disability Discrimination Labor Law Violations

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First, Sixth Circuits Affirm Dismissal of ADA Claims

Considering the termination of a high school teacher who underwent hip surgery and the refusal of a hospital to allow a nursing student’s service dog, the U.S. Court of Appeals, First and Sixth Circuits, both affirmed...more

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Eleventh Circuit Holds Adverse Employment Action Is Required in ADA Failure-to-Accommodate Claims

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, in Beasley v. O’Reilly Auto Parts, recently held that a claim for failure-to-accommodate under the Americans with Disability Act (ADA) must include an adverse employment...more

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EEOC, DOJ Release AI Guidance

To avoid running afoul of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released guidance to help employers using artificial...more

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ADA Ex Machina: The EEOC Issues Guidance on the ADA and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Making Employment Decisions

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Background - The United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on May 12, 2022, issued a series of questions and answers that address how employer use of artificial intelligence (AI), algorithms, and...more

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Beltway Buzz - May 2022

EEOC, DOJ Issue Guidance on AI in the Workplace. - On May 12, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) each issued guidance documents addressing potential...more

DirectEmployers Association

OFCCP Week In Review: February 2022 #4

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

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Fourth Circuit Issues Decision Favorable to Employer on ADA Accommodation

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) generally prohibits covered employers from discriminating against employees or applicants on the basis of disability. One form of such discrimination is failing to provide reasonable...more

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Circuit Court of Appeals Upholds Dismissal of ADA Lawsuit for Failure to Exhaust Administrative Remedies

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In a 2-1 decision, a panel of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the dismissal of a retaliation suit under the ADA, where the claim was not included in, and did not relate to, the plaintiff’s original administrative...more

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What is a Disability Under the Americans With Disabilities Act

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The Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”) seeks to eliminate unwarranted discrimination against disabled individuals in order to guarantee those individuals equal opportunities and to provide the United States with the...more

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EEOC Sues LTI Services for Sex Discrimination 

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Qualified Female Applicants as Receiving Associates, Federal Agency Charges - INDIANAPOLIS - LTI Services, LLC, a staffing agency which serves the northern Indiana and Chicago areas, violated...more

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Key California Employment Law Cases: August 2018

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This month’s key employment law cases address pre-employment physicals, appeals from California Labor Commissioner awards, and background checks.   EEOC v. BNSF Ry. Co., 902 F.3d 916 (9th Cir. 2018)...more

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Sensient To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Dried Food Producer Violated Federal Law by Denying Accommodations and Discharging Employees with Disabilities, Federal Agency Charged - FRESNO, Calif. - Sensient Natural Ingredients LLC, a division of Sensient...more

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Employment Law - June 2016

OSHA's Electronic Submission Rule Finalized - Why it matters - Three years in the making, the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) finalized a new rule mandating the electronic submission of injury...more

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