Ruling by D.C. Circuit Sheds Light on Alcoholism as a Covered Disability Under the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled recently that an individual who claimed that his employer
Ruling by Eighth Circuit Provides Insight on Treatment of Overtime When Determining FMLA Leave Entitlement
Calculating employee leave entitlements and usage rates under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, especially in
EEOC Issues Sample ADA Wellness Program Notice
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a sample notice for employers that offer voluntary wellness programs containing participation
NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration
In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during
Lowe’s Agrees To Pay $8.6 Million To Settle ADA Lawsuit Challenging Company’s Maximum Leave Policy
Under the terms of a formal settlement agreement reached between home improvement retailer Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, and the Equal
EEOC Finalizes ADA and GINA Wellness Program Regulations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published long-awaited final regulations on the permissible use of voluntary corporate wellness programs
Ruling by Second Circuit Applies Supreme Court’s New “Significant Burden” Test in Upholding Pregnancy Discrimination Claim
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related
EEOC Issues New “Resource Document” on Employer-Provided Leave as an ADA Reasonable Accommodation
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new “resource document” that walks through many aspects of a request
Eleventh Circuit Rules That the ADA Does Not Require an Employer To Offer Indefinite Light Duty as a Reasonable Accommodation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that a cap on the number of days an
Ruling by D.C. Circuit Rejects DOL’s Expansive Interpretation of Federal Prevailing Wage Law; Decision Impacts Coverage of Minimum Wage, Paid Leave Executive Orders
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has rejected an expansive Labor Department (DOL) interpretation of coverage of