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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Reasonable Accommodation State and Local Government

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Out with the Old? Not So Fast! A Quick Review of 2023 Highlights

2023 has brought many updates and changes to the legal landscape. Our blog posts have covered many of them, but you may not remember (or care to remember) them. Before moving on to 2024, let’s take a moment to review our top...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Exploring the Implications of the 2023 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) was passed as part of the December 29, 2022 Consolidated Appropriations Act, a new federal law that went into effect on June 27, 2023. This federal legislation requires covered...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Now I Know My CBDs – Louisiana Court Favors Employee Terminated for Failing Marijuana Test

This country’s relationship with cannabis is a complicated one, and as is often the case in complicated matters, words matter. Marijuana and hemp are different strains of the Cannabis sativa L plant. So, “cannabis” is a...more

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OSHA’s COVID-19 Vaccination or Weekly Testing Mandate: Legal Status and Employer Next Steps

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Employers with 100 or more employees should continue to develop policies requiring workers either to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or to submit to weekly testing and other safety requirements, in the expectation that...more

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New York Adds ADA-Type Requirement and Teeth to Debt Collection Procedure Act

On October 8, the governor of New York signed Bill No. AO-2260A to assist borrowers who need accommodation for visual impairments. Bill No. AO-2260A is “an act to amend the general business law, in relation to requiring debt...more

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Virginia General Assembly Enacts Two Statutes Mandating Accommodations

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As employers may already be aware, the General Assembly of Virginia enacted two statutes mandating accommodations that became effective July 1. One statute, Virginia Code Section 2.2-3909, requires employers to offer...more

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How Do You Define Workplace? Survey Report

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The pandemic has created an inflection point unlike any we have experienced in our lifetime — one that will redefine the workplace. Our Spring 2021 remote and return-to-the-workplace survey shares insights from more than 400...more

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Masks And Vacs, Oh My!

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The good news is that the COVID19 pandemic appears to be on the wane. The bad news is that there is a ton of confusion and risk right now in the employment setting around masks, for employees and customers, and around...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

No-Mask Vax FAQs

Can employers breathe easy now? Last Saturday, I went to the supermarket and did my weekly grocery shopping without a mask. It was glorious! And completely legal! But employers may not be as elated as I am, now that...more

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What Does The CDC’s Latest Mask Guidance Mean For Businesses Open To The Public?

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) latest guidance that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks or social distance in many settings raises questions for businesses in retail, hospitality and...more

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CA Agency Guidance Addresses Employer-Mandated COVID Vaccinations

May an employer require its California employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19? According to recent guidance from the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the short answer is yes. On March 4, the DFEH...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Employers Can Mandate COVID Vaccines, But Don’t Forget FEHA!

A welcome clarification. May an employer require its California employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19? According to recent guidance from the state Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the short answer is yes....more

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Don’t Forget About Unpaid Leave As A Possible Reasonable Accommodation In Manufacturing

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Providing a reasonable accommodation to a disabled employee under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) can be one of the most difficult and complex issues employers, particularly manufacturers, face. If the employee’s...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

COVID-19 in the Workspace: Is Enough Enough?

You’ve attended the webinars on navigating COVID-19. You’ve read the trade publication tips. You have implemented measures to protect your workers. So, you’re ahead of the game, right? Well, you’re certainly ahead of the...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Voters Legalize Marijuana, Employers Ask Questions

Earlier this month, voters in five states took to the ballot box and legalized some form of marijuana use. Polls show that two-thirds of Americans now favor marijuana legalization, and 59% said it should be legal for both...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tennessee’s New ‘Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’ Requires Employers to Reasonably Accommodate Pregnant Employees

There is a new law for Tennessee employers. As of October 1, 2020, those of you with employees in Tennessee must reasonably accommodate pregnant employees under the state’s new “Pregnant Workers Fairness Act” or else face...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

COVID-19: New York Travel Guidance, Related Disability FAQs, Reopening/Operating Procedures, School District Update

Throughout the COVID-19 global health and economic crisis Bond has marshaled its resources in support of employers by assessing the shifting business landscape, identifying potential legal hazards and charting sound...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New York’s First Department Appellate Division Highlights the Stringent Requirements For Reasonably Accommodating Individuals with...

On June 18, 2020, the First Department issued Hosking v. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Ctr., 2020 N.Y. Slip Op. 03484 (1st Dept. June 18, 2020), a decision analyzing the more stringent requirements under the New York City...more

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Businesses That Mandate Masks For Employees And Customers Need To Consider ADA Issues

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As more businesses begin to reopen, businesses face many difficult questions about requiring employees and customers to wear protective face coverings? However, businesses should not forget that, despite the onset of COVID-19...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Coronavirus and the Workplace: Guidance for Employers Resuming Operations

As states and localities begin to relax shelter-in-place requirements and allow businesses to reopen, the coronavirus pandemic presents new challenges for employers. In addition to operational and logistical questions...more

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Utah State Legislature Clarifies: Private Employers Not Required to Accommodate Use of Medical Cannabis; Public Employers Held to...

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Utah’s medical cannabis program officially launched this month, and the Utah State Legislature timely enacted Senate Bill 121, which amends and clarifies various provisions of Utah’s medical cannabis laws, including a...more

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Texas’ Expansion of Medical Marijuana May Impact Employers

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Texas has largely avoided the wave of marijuana legalization sweeping the country and the accompanying legal complications that have come along for the ride. Those days may be numbered as the Texas Legislature recently passed...more

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Growing Cannabis Laws: What’s an Employer to Do?

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As public support for the legalization of cannabis has steadily increased, the majority of states in the U.S. have responded by legalizing the use of cannabis, with 33 states and the District of Columbia permitting the use of...more

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The ADA and Pennsylvania Medical Marijuana: Top 5 Pitfalls for Healthcare Employers

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Navigating the landscape of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) can be particularly challenging to clients in the healthcare industry. ...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

New Requirements for Memorializing the Interactive Process Under the NYCHRL: Engaging in a Cooperative Dialogue

This week, on Oct. 15, an amendment to the New York City Administrative Code went into effect requiring employers covered by the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) to engage in a good faith “cooperative dialogue” when...more

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