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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

"Bumpy" Road Ahead: A Prudent Employer's Guide To Pregnancy Discrimination Laws

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/1/2013

When an employee announces her pregnancy, a prudent employer should proceed cautiously because a bumpy road lies ahead as legislators and policymakers at the state and federal level push for greater protection for pregnant...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

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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