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Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Medical Inquiries And The ADA

Here are seven things that every employer should know. The Americans with Disabilities Act has been law since 1992, and the rules regarding medical inquiries for applicants and employees have not changed much since that...more

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Annual Report on EEOC Developments – Fiscal Year 2016

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This Annual Report on EEOC Developments—Fiscal Year 2016 (hereafter “Report”), our sixth annual Report, is designed as a comprehensive guide to significant EEOC developments over the past fiscal year. The Report does not...more

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Cummins Power Generation to Pay Over $87,000 to Resolve EEOC Disability Lawsuit

Company Fired Employee for Objecting to Overbroad Medical Releases for Fitness-for-Duty Examination, Federal Agency Charged - MINNEAPOLIS - A Minneapolis-based power company will pay $87,500 and furnish other relief to...more

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Health Conscious? The EEOC Is Expanding Incentives for Employees’ Spouses

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Employee wellness programs are frequently a source of ulcer-causing angst for employers, but the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is making moves to treat some of the underlying issues. Late last week, the EEOC...more

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EEOC Grapples with Proposed Rule Comments on Wellness Program; Additional Guidance Expected Soon

As we previously reported, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released Proposed Rules on April 16, 2015 to provide guidance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on permissible employer incentives...more

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Employee Health Information: Separate and Secure

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There are several reasons an employer might have employee health information, ranging from the results of a pre-employment physical to the contents of a request for FMLA leave to what’s written in a health provider’s note...more

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U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Recent Complaint Filings and Trends

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The end of the federal government fiscal year (September 30) always produces a flurry of activity from the EEOC, and this year was no different. Of the 157 lawsuits filed by the EEOC in fiscal year 2015, approximately 62 of...more

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EEOC Settlement Reminds Employers That GINA Prohibits Requesting Family Medical History

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While the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) has proven to be the least-litigated of the federal anti-discrimination laws, a recent settlement obtained by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...more

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EEOC Attacks Post-Offer Medical Exams in GINA Lawsuits

The EEOC filed in May its first ever lawsuits alleging violations of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), both of which alleged that the employer violated GINA by including questions about family medical...more

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