Employers Must Begin Interactive Process for Return to Work Sooner Than Thought Dated: December 4, …
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ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)
The Best Tidbits of News from the Workers Comp Community
An isolation solution: How to conquer the most common peril of working at home In …
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Americans with Disabilities Act and Workers Comp Coordination
The Americans with Disabilities Act extends the ability of workers with disabilities to be employed …
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3 Ways to Untangle a Complex Web of FMLA and State Leave Laws
By Martha J. Cardi J.D. Think workers comp is hard to manage? Try FMLA, state and other …
3 Ways to Untangle a Complex Web of FMLA and State Leave LawsRead More
Better Rules for Americans with Disabilities at Rail Stations
U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recently announced that individuals with disabilities will …
Better Rules for Americans with Disabilities at Rail StationsRead More
Protests Held to Raise Awareness of Pay Discrimination Against the Blind
The National Federation of the Blind (NFB), the oldest and largest nationwide organization …
Protests Held to Raise Awareness of Pay Discrimination Against the BlindRead More
Obesity Drives the Cost of Work Injuries Sky High
If you were the producer of a Broadway show, would your hire a 300-pound ballerina? The idea …
ADAAA Increasing the Interpretation of Disability Goes Into Effect
The EEOCs final regulations to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) were published in the …
ADAAA Increasing the Interpretation of Disability Goes Into EffectRead More
New Federal Guidelines for Disabled Using Service Animals
A new set of federal guidelines regarding service animals for the disabled be they at work or …
New Federal Guidelines for Disabled Using Service AnimalsRead More
Alleged Violations in Discrimination Disability Related Inquiries Lead to Fines
FAPS Inc., an automotive port processor, is charged by the EEOC in a recent discrimination lawsuit …
Alleged Violations in Discrimination Disability Related Inquiries Lead to FinesRead More
Charges Filed in Alleged Sex and Disability Case
After investigation of a complaint filed by Brad Avakian, commissioner of the Oregon Bureau of …
Employee Right to Work With Serious Medical Conditions
Two new discrimination cases charging employers in Georgia, Maryland and Michigan with violations …
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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, …
Princeton HealthCare System Sued over Alleged ADA and FMLA ViolationsRead More
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
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 …
EEOC Doesn’t Turn Blind Eye to ADA Disability Complaint Against Staffing CompanyRead More
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 …
ADA May Obligate Employer to Accommodate Transportation NeedsRead More
Report Says More Management Commitment Needed to Help Disabled Federal Workers
A new report looking at federal agencies’ hiring, retaining and effective management of …
Report Says More Management Commitment Needed to Help Disabled Federal WorkersRead More
