The Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) at Ten: Part I
January 1, 2019 will mark the ten-year anniversary of the effective date of the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act
NT Lakis Attorneys File Written Comments With OFCCP, Supporting Proposed “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award” and Urging Further Improvements To Broaden Participation
NT Lakis attorneys have submitted written comments to the Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in
Workplace Issues Likely To Be Among Priorities of New Democratic House Majority in Next Congress
With the November elections now behind us, starting next year we will have a Republican President and a split U.S.
Addressing Workplace Opioid Abuse in the Context of the ADA
According to the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), an estimated 11.5 million people in the U.S.
Service Animals in the Workplace as a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
We are fielding an increasing number of employer inquiries about how to deal with a request by an employee to
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Underscores Value to Employer of Operating in Good Faith During the ADA Interactive Process
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled recently that an employer exercised good faith in engaging in
Updated Roundup of State Voter Leave Laws
As we approach next week’s midterm elections, we thought it might be helpful to provide an updated state-by-state summary of
OFCCP Announces New “Leadership in Equal Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award” To Recognize Contractor Establishments With Exemplary EEO and Nondiscrimination Programs
Following closely on the heels of the recently announced “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award,” the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office
IRS Publishes Additional Guidance Regarding New Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit
The comprehensive tax reform bill signed by President Trump last December included a little-noticed provision that allows employers to take
Eleventh Circuit Rules That Temporarily Cutting Employee’s Hours After Her Return From FMLA Leave Is Enough To Reinstate Her Unlawful Retaliation and Interference Claims
Like most other nondiscrimination and worker protection laws, the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) bars employers from retaliating