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New York City Becomes Latest Local Jurisdiction To Adopt Workplace Anti-Discrimination Protection for “Caregivers”

Federal anti-discrimination law currently does not explicitly include as a protected class "caregivers," i.e., employees or applicants who take time

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EEOC Issues New Guidance on ADA Protection for Individuals Living With HIV

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published two new "fact sheets" addressing the rights under the Americans with Disabilities

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In Brief To Eleventh Circuit, NT Lakis Lawyers Argue That ADA Does Not Mandate Preferential Reassignments

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lists reassignment to a vacant position as a possible reasonable accommodation for a qualified

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OFCCP POSTS VIDEO ENCOURAGING DISABILITY SELF-IDENTIFICATION

The Labor Department's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has produced a brief video encouraging persons with disabilities to

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DC CIRCUIT CONFIRMS REGULAR AND PREDICTABLE ATTENDANCE CAN BE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

In a case arising under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has

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OFCCP ISSUES NEW SECTION 503 COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced a new compliance checklist, developed with the help of the

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