Ad Law Tool Kit Show – Episode 10 – Website Accessibility
Workplace Accommodation after COVID: Legal Update
Litigation Lessons for California Employers
Recent Developments in ADA Website Accessibility Compliance - The Consumer Finance Podcast
Employment Law Now VI-116-Top 10 Employment Issues To Consider For The Summer Kick-Off
DE Under 3: EEOC & DOJ Technical Guidance for Employer’s AI Use; Upcoming EEOC Hearing; Event for Mental Health in the Workplace
DOJ’s Recent Guidance on Website Accessibility and the ADA — What Does It Tell Us? - The Consumer Finance Podcast
#WorkforceWednesday: Mental Health Accommodations and Parity, Board Diversification Law Struck Down, Ban-the-Box Update - Employment Law This Week®
Creating Inclusive Work Environments for People with Disabilities with Lifelong Disability Rights Activist, Judith Heumann: On Record PR
#WorkforceWednesday: Remote Work and Reasonable Accommodations, Important Dates for Federal Contractors, Learn About AI - Employment Law This Week®
#WorkforceWednesday: EEOC Enforcement Uptick, New York Limits Private Confidential Settlements, Anti-Harassment Training for Virtual World - Employment Law This Week®
Vaccine Mandate Requirement, First COVID-19 Remote Work Suit, Whistleblower Awards Top $1 Billion - Employment Law This Week®
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Return to Work: Employer-Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies and Accommodating Employee Disabilities and Religious Beliefs
DE Talk | Improving Disability Employment Outcomes
Vaccines in the time of COVID [More with McGlinchey, Ep. 15]
COVID-19: New York Travel Guidance, Related Disability FAQs, Reopening/Operating Procedures, School District Update
Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update
DE Talk: Disability Education & Accessibility: Overcoming the Digital Divide
DE Talk: Understanding Web Accessibility for Compliance & Recruitment
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On April 26, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule (press release, fact sheet, FAQs) (final regulations) reinterpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits...more
On April 26, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule (press release, fact sheet, FAQs) reinterpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which prohibits discrimination on the...more
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