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November 08, 2016 The Failure to Make Reasonable Accommodations May Violate the Americans With Disabilities Act
January 21, 2016 How to Prove Workplace Discrimination
November 04, 2015 Fake Employment Letter Study Reveals Disability Discrimination
August 15, 2015 Lawsuit Alleges Discrimination Based on Perceived Disability
August 09, 2015 Employment Discrimination Lawsuit Alleges Disability Discrimination
July 09, 2015 Failure to Allow Leave For Cancer Treatment May Violate the ADA
December 31, 2014 Employee Fired for Caring for Disabled Parent Successfully Brings ADA Claim
October 24, 2014 Are You an Employer or Employee?
October 18, 2014 ADA Lawsuit Filed Against FedEx
April 30, 2014 Is Your Physical Presence at Work an Essential Job Function?
April 07, 2014 Essential Functions of One's Job Not Dependent Exclusively on Stated Job Requirements
March 31, 2014 11th Circuit Remands Case to Determine What Is an Essential Function Under the ADA
February 23, 2014 Is Attendance an Essential Function of Your Job?
January 27, 2014 A Temporary Impairment May Be Considered a Disability
December 31, 2013 Temporary Illnesses or Conditions May Be Covered by the ADA/ADAAA
November 30, 2013 Woman with Perfume Sensitivity May Be Able to Bring Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
September 29, 2013 Reasonable Accommodations May Not Have to Be Essential to Allow a Worker to Perform Job
September 22, 2013 Woman Allowed to Maintain Claim of "Regarded As" Disability Discrimination After Termination
August 31, 2013 Employer May Be Required To Allow Disabled Employee To Telecommute
June 15, 2013 Arthritis May Be Considered a Disability for Purposes of the ADA/ADAAA
March 19, 2013 Getting to Work on Time Isn't Always an Essential Job Function Under the ADA
February 14, 2013 Company's Excuse That It Fired Employee for Insubordination Could Be Considered "Pretext"
January 29, 2013 FMLA Leave Covers Care of Children Regardless Of Age Disability Begins
January 24, 2013 What Is An Essential Function Of Your Job?
November 17, 2012 Leave May Be Considered A Reasonable Accomodation Under The ADA
October 22, 2012 Obesity May Be Covered By The Americans With Disabilities Act or the Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act
October 15, 2012 Is Telecommuting Considered An Accommodation Under The Americans With Disabilities Act?
September 28, 2012 Transfer For Medical Treatment Determined To Be A Reasonable Accomodation
September 13, 2012 Employers May Be Required To Transfer Disabled Workers To Vacant Positions
September 06, 2012 Order That Worker Undergo Psychiatric Counseling Violates Federal Discrimination Laws
August 17, 2012 ADA May Protect Trainees, Not Just Employees
July 06, 2012 Teacher With Seasonal Affective Disorder Has Claim Under The ADA Against School For Failing To Transfer Her To A Windowed Room
February 09, 2012 Atlanta HIV Discrimination Case Moves Forward
November 03, 2011 Community College Employee Allowed To Proceed With Wrongful Termination Claim Under The ADA In Blackburn v. Trustees
August 31, 2011 Employer Must Conduct An Individualized Inquiry Of Actual Disability
August 26, 2011 Nixon-Tinkelman v. New York City Dep't of Health and Mental Hygiene Determines Employer May Be Required To Help With Commute Under The ADA
July 13, 2011 $20 Million Settlement In Verizon Disability Discrimination Case
June 22, 2011 EEOC Holds Public Hearings On Accommodations Under The ADA
March 27, 2011 Georgia Employment Of Persons With Mental Disabilities Encouraged
January 21, 2011 Disability May Be Proven By Personal Statements.
December 17, 2010 Disability Discrimination Case Asserted By Bank Teller With Epilepsy
November 01, 2010 $2 Million Jury Award to Teacher With Seasonal Affective Disorder Wins Case Over Denial of Windowed Room
September 15, 2010 Cancer In Remission Considered A Disability Under The ADAAA In one
June 21, 2010 Alternative Modes Of Communication May Be Considered A Reasonable Accommodation
April 30, 2010 Fired Employee With HIV May Bring Claim Under Amended ADA
November 14, 2008 EEOC Issues New Guide to Americans with Disabilities Act
November 12, 2008 Amendments to Americans with Disabilities Act Promise New Day for Disability Discrimination Plaintiffs
August 15, 2008 Senate Introduces Bill to Expand Americans with Disabilities Act
May 14, 2008 Parents Discharged for Son's Medical Costs Have Disability Discrimination Claim