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Eighth Circuit Rules in Harris v. Union Pacific That ADA Claims Are Highly Individualized, Not Suitable for Class Treatment

In an important decision for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed a troubling federal

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Ruling by Sixth Circuit in Tchankpa v. Ascena Retail Confirms Right of Employer To Request Medical Documentation To Support Request To Telework as an ADA Reasonable Accommodation

In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employer did not violate

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Comments to OMB Support OFCCP’s Revised Voluntary Self-ID Form CC-305 With Additional Changes

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC) has filed written comments with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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OFCCP Submits Revised “Voluntary Self-ID of Disability Form” (Form CC-305) With Minor Improvements to OMB for Approval; Advises Employers To Use Technically Expired Form For Now

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has submitted a formal request to the White House

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NT Lakis Attorneys File Comments With OFCCP, Asking Agency To Allow Contractors More Flexibility in Complying With Disability Self-Identification Requirements

NT Lakis attorneys have submitted written comments to the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in response

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FMLA Lawsuits Filed Directly in Federal Court in FY 2019 Once Again Outpaced Number of Administrative Complaints Resolved by Labor Department

According to data provided to us recently by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, there were 1,316 lawsuits

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Sixth Circuit Rules That Employee Lost FMLA Protection by Playing Golf While on Approved Intermittent Leave

Administering leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can create challenges for an employer, especially when the employer

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Ruling by Second Circuit Provides Insight on Establishing an ADA Associational Discrimination Claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled recently that an employer’s negative reaction to a non-disabled employee’s

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