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Did You Know…EEOC Clarified That “Disability” Within The Meaning Of The ADA Now Includes Cancer, Diabetes, Epilepsy, And...

by Katie Briscoe | Nossaman LLP on 5/17/2013

Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) updated its informal guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) applies to job applicants or employees with cancer, diabetes, epilepsy, and...more

EEOC Issues Revised Publications on the Employment Rights of People with Specific Disabilities

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 5/16/2013

WASHINGTON --The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued four revised documents on protection against disability discrimination, pursuant to the goal of the agency's Strategic Plan to provide...more

Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination the Focus of EEOC Enforcement Activity

by Robert Meyer, David L. Woodard | Poyner Spruill LLP on 4/30/2013

Since Congress’ enactment of amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 2008, making it easier to establish disability status under that law, the EEOC has directed more of its attention to claims of pregnancy...more

Pennsylvania Court Denies Certification Of Disability Discrimination Claims

by Greg Mersol | BakerHostetler on 4/30/2013

In the vast majority of discrimination cases, there is little dispute over whether the plaintiff is actually in a protected group. For example, in sex discrimination cases, for the most part, they are either male or female;...more

Does Partial Deafness Constitute a Disability Under the ADAAA? The Question Remains Unanswered

by Maria Greco Danaher | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 4/29/2013

A federal court in Pennsylvania recently dismissed a lawsuit filed by a female newspaper page designer who claimed that she was laid off because of her gender and her deafness in one ear. Mengel v. Reading Eagle Company, No....more

New Department of Labor Interpretation on FMLA Leave for Adult Children

by Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 2/6/2013

On January 14, 2013, The Department of Labor issued a new interpretation that clarifies its position on the ability of employees to take leave under the FMLA to care for an adult child who has a disabling medical condition....more

Labor Letter, February 2013: How To Weigh Obesity In Employment Decisions

by Jeff Weintraub | Fisher & Phillips LLP on 2/6/2013

Imagine you are the Hiring Manager for a distribution warehouse and have just begun interviewing applicants for a materials handler position. The first candidate enters the room, standing at a height of 5’4”, weighing more...more

DOL Issues Guidance On Definition Of "Son Or Daughter" Under FMLA

by Jodi M. Frankel | McNees Wallace & Nurick LLC on 2/1/2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued additional guidance to employers regarding the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it relates to an adult child. Under the FMLA, an...more

Pregnancy Discrimination Law Update

by Lisa E. Cleary, Adam Pinto, Catherine A. Williams | Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP on 1/29/2013

In an important ruling for employers, the Fourth Circuit recently underscored that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) does not require employers to provide pregnant workers with special accommodations. Young v. United...more

Employment Law: Don't Mess with Mama -The DOL Issues Guidance on FMLA for Adult Children

by Jo Ellen Whitney | Davis Brown Law Firm on 1/28/2013

On January 14, 2013 the DOL issued guidance on FMLA leave for adult children. Pursuant to the Family and Medical Leave Act, parents of an adult child have been previously able to take FMLA for a child who is incapable of...more

DOL Offers Guidance on FMLA Rights for Adult Children

by Anne Yuengert | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 1/28/2013

All covered employers know that the FMLA entitles an eligible employee to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave during a 12-month period to care for a “son or daughter” with a serious health condition. While most...more

DOL Clarifies Definition of “Son or Daughter” Under FMLA

by Michael Shetterly | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 1/25/2013

The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Wage and Hour Division issued an Administrator’s Interpretation on January 14, 2013, clarifying the definition of “son or daughter” under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) as it...more

Legal Alert: Department Of Labor Issues New Guidance Clarifying FMLA Qualifying Leave

by R. Michelle Tatum | FordHarrison on 1/25/2013

The Department of Labor (DOL) has clarified the definition of "son or daughter" to now permit an eligible employee to take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to care for an adult child who is incapable of...more

DOL Issues Guidance On "Caring For An Adult Child" Under The FMLA

by Jeff Nowak | Franczek Radelet P.C. on 1/15/2013

Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Labor issued an Administrator's Interpretation (AI) to clarify the factors an employer must consider when an employee requests leave to care for an adult child. ...more

EEOC Discusses How Not Being Able to Graduate from High School Could Be Considered a Disability

by Bean, Kinney & Korman, PC on 1/4/2013

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities. The act was amended by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 with final regulations being...more

University Agrees To Modify Dining Services To Accommodate Food Allergies under the ADA

by Christopher T. Cognato, Brian D. Pedrow | Ballard Spahr LLP on 12/28/2012

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reached an agreement with Lesley University of Cambridge, Massachusetts, under which Lesley agreed to modify its food services and meal plan system to accommodate students with celiac...more

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