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Ruling by Third Circuit in Eshleman v. Patrick Industries Serves as a Reminder of the Breadth of the ADA’s “Regarded As” Disabled Prong

The enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) in 2008 broadened the definition of who is an

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OFCCP’s RFI Template for Follow-Up Information Requests in Connection With Section 503 “Focused Reviews”

The major overhaul six years ago by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of its regulations

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Labor Department Finalizes New Rule Giving Secretary of Labor Discretionary Review Authority Over Determinations by DOL’s Appeals Boards

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has published a final rule that expands the Secretary of Labor’s discretionary review authority

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Ruling by First Circuit in Trahan v. Wayfair Maine Confirms That ADA Does Not Protect Disabled Employee’s Misconduct

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently affirmed a federal trial court’s dismissal of a plaintiff’s lawsuit

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New Trump Executive Order Instructs Federal Agencies To Take Deregulatory Steps To Speed Economic Recovery From COVID-19 Disruption

Regulatory reform has been a major focus of the Trump Administration since taking office. Consistent with that priority, and in

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DHS Providing Employers With Compliance Flexibility on Immigration-Related Obligations in Response to COVID-19 Challenges

In response to the challenges for businesses posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has

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