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Gender Dysphoria Recognized as a Disability Under Federal Law

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A federal appeals court this week ruled that “gender dysphoria” qualifies as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). This decision will give broader protection to transgender and other individuals...more

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EEOC has defined “ability to interact with others” as a major life activity, making social anxiety disorder a disability under the...

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An employee who was fired after asking to be reassigned to a role with less direct personal interaction as an accommodation for her social anxiety disorder has been allowed by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to take her...more

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