Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves

Massachusetts Supreme Court Affirms Jury Verdict for Employee Who Was Fired in Retaliation for Vacationing in Mexico While on FMLA Leave

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court – the state’s highest court – has rejected an employer’s request to reverse a jury

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OFCCP Now Accepting Applications From Contractors for “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award”

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that federal contractors may now begin submitting applications

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Ruling by Sixth Circuit Serves as Reminder That Plaintiff Claiming ADA Protection Still Must Prove That a Disability Exists

A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit serves as an important reminder that a

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Seventh Circuit Joins Other Federal Appeals Courts by Ruling That Even “Extreme” Obesity Must Have a Physiological Cause To Trigger ADA Protection

Addressing the issue for the first time, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently that even

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$5 Million Title VII Settlement Highlights Potential Risks Employers Can Face in Providing Parental Leave Benefits That Go Beyond Legal Requirements

The federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires covered employers to provide eligible employees with legally protected unpaid leave

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Second Circuit in Natofsky v. NYC Joins Several Other Federal Appeals Courts in Holding That “But-For” Standard Applies to Discrimination Claims Brought Under the ADA

In an issue of first impression before it, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that

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NT Lakis’s Brief to the Eighth Circuit in Harris v. Union Pacific Argues That Lower Court Erred in Certifying ADA Class Action

NT Lakis has filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in a case

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Revised Opinion by Fifth Circuit in Nall v. BNSF Cures Problematic Portion of Prior ADA “Direct Threat” Ruling

Last December, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a troubling opinion

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EEOC’s Final FY 2018 Enforcement Numbers Confirm Significant Drop in Charges Filed

Final fiscal year (FY) 2018 (October 1, 2017 – September 30, 2018) enforcement and litigation statistics released recently by the

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Written Comments to EEOC Support Agency’s Proposal To Allow for Digital Charge Filing While Recommending Improvements To Ensure System’s Integrity

NT Lakis lawyers submitted written comments this week to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in support of the

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