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Employee's PTSD Diagnosis May Excuse Violation of Disciplinary Policies

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The Americans with Disabilities Act does not require employers to ignore or excuse serious violations of their rules of conduct. For example, an employee who brings a weapon to work in violation of the employer’s policy...more

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Holbrey v States Employment Board and Others [2022] TRE 31A

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In Holbrey v States Employment Board and Others [2022] TRE 31A the Jersey Employment and Discrimination Tribunal had to consider a number of potential issues, including disability discrimination for a non-physical disability,...more

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EEOC Sues the Princess Martha, Llc and TJM Properties, Inc. for Disability Discrimination

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Senior Living Residence Revoked Applicant’s Job Offer After Her Legally-Prescribed Medications Prevented Her From Passing a Required Drug Test - St. Petersburg, Fla. – The Princess Martha, an upscale senior living...more

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Firefighter’s Federal Disability Claims Based on Pot Use Snuffed Out by Connecticut District Court

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Big Takeaways - Recently, when dismissing a former employee’s claims brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the District of Connecticut issued two welcome reminders to employers. First, to set out an ADA...more

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Too Little, Too Late: The First Circuit Finds For Employers in an Accommodation Request Made After The Termination Decision

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The First Circuit recently sided with an employer in a disability discrimination suit in Trahan v. Wayfair Maine, Inc., Civil Action 19-1961....more

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UK: From Alcoholism to Exhibitionism—When the Law Says a Condition is Not a Disability

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Although many HR professionals in the United Kingdom who deal with disability discrimination issues are all too familiar with the legal definition of a “disability” in the Equality Act 2010, many are unaware of the various...more

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Connecticut Court Rules in Favor of Medical Marijuana User in Discrimination Case

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A recent U.S. district court decision in Connecticut shows that drug testing applicants and employees in jurisdictions that authorize the use of legalized medical marijuana may present challenges. On September 5, 2018, Judge...more

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Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Sued by EEOC for Disability Discrimination

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Commercial Real Estate Firm Rescinded Job Offer After Applicant Disclosed Her PTSD and Requested an Accommodation, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - The Atlanta office of a commercial real estate and investment...more

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A Lesson on the ADA: Engaging in Good Faith in the Interactive Process is Essential

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Understanding the mandates of the Americans with Disabilities Act and similar state and local laws is easy: employers cannot discriminate against individuals with disabilities. However, navigating the reasonable accommodation...more

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