EEOC Gives Go-Ahead To Issuing Proposed New ADA Regulations Governing Incentives for Wellness Plans
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has voted to approve a draft notice of proposed rulemaking to address the extent
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
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
Eleventh Circuit’s Post-Young Ruling in Durham v. Rural/Metro Provides Guidance on Who Is a Proper Comparator in Pregnancy Failure-To-Accommodate Case
In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Young v. UPS that a plaintiff alleging unlawful
OMB Approves OFCCP’s Prescriptive Disability Self-ID Form CC-305 With Only Minor Changes; Contractors Must Start Using by August 4, 2020
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a request by the Department of Labor’s Office of
Ninth Circuit Rules in Anthony v. Trax Int’l Corp That Employer Can Use “After-Acquired Evidence” To Show That Plaintiff Is Not a Qualified Individual Under the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held recently that a plaintiff could not continue her discrimination lawsuit
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
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
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)
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