Two new discrimination cases charging employers in Georgia, Maryland and Michigan with violations …
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
No Sitting Allowed!
Eckerd Corp, doing business as Rite Aid, a nationwide drug store chain, subjected an employee to …
Princeton HealthCare System Sued over Alleged ADA and FMLA Violations
Princeton HealthCare System, which operates a hospital and provides other health care services, …
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Employer Perceives Disability Rescinds Employment Employee Sues
A disability discrimination lawsuit was filed against KobeWieland Copper Products, LLC …
Employer Perceives Disability Rescinds Employment Employee SuesRead More
Hearing Impairment Discrimination Alleged in Nursery School Teacher Claim Is ADA Issue
A hearing impairment discrimination lawsuit was filed by the EEOC on behalf of a nursery …
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Can Medication Side Effects Be a Disability Under ADA
A federal appeals court recently dealt with the following question: “Can the side effects of …
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North Dakota Bank Teller with PTSD After Being Handcuffed at Gunpoint During Robbery Denied Work Comp Benefits
A North Dakota bank employee is seeking workers comp more than a year after a robbery left her …
Should Record of Depression Prevent You From Working
The EEOC charged Health Delivery Inc. stating the firm unlawfully refused to return to work an …
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Company Housed 65 Disabled Men in Bunkhouse is Subject to Million Dollar Fine
A Texas-based company, Henry's Turkey Service, shortchanged its mentally challenged workers by …
Company Housed 65 Disabled Men in Bunkhouse is Subject to Million Dollar FineRead More
EEOC Doesn’t Turn Blind Eye to ADA Disability Complaint Against Staffing Company
A federal judge entered a consent decree requiring a nationwide staffing company to pay $100,000 to …
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8 Little Ways to Achieve BIG Work Comp Cost Containment
Iconic Americana employers, like big box stores, supermarkets, wholesale clubs, home and …
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Key Decision in Disability Case in Minnesota
An order denying in part the motion of Hibbing Taconite Company for summary judgment in a …
Now Hear This When Does a Hearing Loss Result in Workers Comp Benefits
In an interesting case, Zahm v. National Fuel, the court found an employee, who lost her …
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EEOC Goes to Bat for Hearing-Impaired Nurse
Haven Manor Inc., a Nebraska-based employer, violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) …
Twelve Things You Should Know About Subsequent Injury Funds and Disabled Workers
Subsequent injury funds, aka second injury funds, are designed to facilitate the hiring of …
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Movie Theater Owners May Be Showing New Picture
The owners of movie theaters may find it necessary to install special equipment for patrons …
ADA May Obligate Employer to Accommodate Transportation Needs
The 3d U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has held that under certain circumstances, the Americans with …
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Report Says More Management Commitment Needed to Help Disabled Federal Workers
A new report looking at federal agencies’ hiring, retaining and effective management of …
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Family Leave and American with Disabilities Considerations in Workers Compensation
Maintaining a rigid albeit consistent policy of termination upon expiration of FMLA leave, while …
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Airline Settles ADA EEOC Lawsuit for Walking Too Slowly
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a …
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