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OFCCP Week In Review: March 2022 #3

The DE OFCCP Week in Review (WIR) is a simple, fast and direct summary of relevant happenings in the OFCCP regulatory environment, authored by experts John C. Fox, Candee Chambers and Jennifer Polcer. In today’s edition, they...more

Holland & Knight LLP

Can the Private Sector Prefer Vaccinated Consumers or Exclude the Unvaccinated?

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The private sector in the United States has begun asking whether it is lawful to prefer consumers who have received the COVID-19 vaccine over the unvaccinated or to exclude unvaccinated consumers altogether. Consumers include...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Businesses Now Face ADA Risk Related to COVID-19 Mandatory Employee Mask-Wearing Policies

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A class action lawsuit filed in September 2020 against Nike alleging that its policy requiring retail employees to wear Nike-branded, opaque masks discriminated against deaf and hard of hearing consumers under Title III of...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Handling Retail Customers Who Refuse To Wear A Mask

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Many jurisdictions require individuals to wear face coverings in public spaces, including in retail businesses, because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But some customers have been refusing to comply. How should a retail business...more

Goulston & Storrs PC

Avoiding Coronavirus Discrimination Claims in Retail and Hospitality

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 On the 30th anniversary of its passage, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) deserves recognition for its continued viability and adaptability in response to contemporary problems and technological change. As the retail...more

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A ‘Get Out of Masking Free’ Card Based on the ADA?

It should come as no surprise that the masking debate continues to heat up. In the past week, news outlets and social media platforms have been abuzz about face mask exemption cards....more

Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley

United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation: March Recap and May Meeting Overview

The next hearing session of the United States Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation (“JPML”) is scheduled for May 28, 2020. In light of the Covid pandemic, all oral arguments are scheduled to be completed virtually by...more

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Pandemic-fueled increase in online activity likely to give rise to website accessibility lawsuits

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With the COVID-19 outbreak forcing most people to either shelter in place or severely limit their outside activities, people everywhere are online more than ever. As a result, website accessibility lawsuits under the...more

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