Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves

Fifth Circuit Rules That Claim for Temporary Total Disability Benefits Did Not Preclude ADA Failure To Accommodate Lawsuit

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has revived a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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Compliance Deadlines on Three Obama Administration Regulations Still Set To Go Into Effect Before Inauguration

While there is considerable speculation that the incoming Trump Administration will make changes to workplace compliance policy implemented during the

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Eighth Circuit Rules That Requiring Medical Exam of Over-the-Road Drivers for Sleep Apnea Did Not Violate the ADA

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that a transportation company did not violate the Americans

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NT Lakis Lawyers File Comments With OFCCP Requesting Additional Flexibility Regarding Section 503/4212 Compliance Requirements

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

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NT Lakis Lawyers Urge Ninth Circuit To Overturn Problematic ADA Ruling

NT Lakis lawyers, joined by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have filed a “friend-of-the-court” brief with the U.S. Court of

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EEOC Adopts New Four-Year “Strategic Enforcement Plan”

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new, four-year Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP), which makes a number of

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Eleventh Hour Ruling by Federal Court Blocks Major Provisions of “Blacklisting” Rules From Taking Effect

A federal district court in Texas this week issued a preliminary injunction preventing major provisions of President Obama’s Fair Pay

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“OFCCP Compliance Primer” Series: Using “Data Metrics” for Evaluating Your Disability and Veterans AAP Obligations

We are pleased to present the last in our “OFCCP Compliance Primer” series of memos designed to help new compliance

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