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Second Circuit Adopts Broad Reading of ADA Protections in Recent Workplace Accommodations Case

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In a decision issued on March 25, 2025, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals clarified the scope of protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding workplace accommodations....more

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Disabled Employee Who Can Perform Job Still Entitled to Accommodations

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The Americans with Disabilities Act defines a protected qualified individual as one who can perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. ...more

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Inside USERRA's Extensive Requirements for Employers

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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act prohibits employers of all types and sizes from discriminating against applicants and employees on the basis of their military status or obligations, and...more

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Must An Employer Grant a Request for Indefinite Leave?

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What do you do when an employee wants leave for a medical condition, but has already exhausted or is not eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act? Tread carefully....more

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