Disability, Accommodations, and Leaves

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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Labor Department Issues Final Rule Requiring Covered Federal Contractors To Provide Employees With up to 56 Hours of Paid Sick Leave Annually

The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a final rule implementing the requirements of President Obama’s 2015 Executive Order (E.O.)

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Understanding the Scope of Coverage Under the Obama Administration’s New “Blacklisting” Rules

Executive Order (E.O.) 13673, President Obama’s Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order, and its implementing regulations — more commonly

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Handling Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Requests

NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals are pleased to present the latest in our “AAP Tune-Up” series of guides designed

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ADA Ruling by Sixth Circuit Defers to Employer’s Judgment in Finding That Driving Was an Essential Function of Plaintiff’s Job

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled recently that driving was an essential function of an employee’s

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The ADA and the Risks Inherent in Testing for and Inquiring About the Use of Legal Drugs

Employees’ use of legal drugs, including prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, can put employers in a bind.  Even though such drugs

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