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Ruling by First Circuit in Trahan v. Wayfair Maine Confirms That ADA Does Not Protect Disabled Employee’s Misconduct

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit recently affirmed a federal trial court’s dismissal of a plaintiff’s lawsuit

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Eleventh Circuit’s Post-Young Ruling in Durham v. Rural/Metro Provides Guidance on Who Is a Proper Comparator in Pregnancy Failure-To-Accommodate Case

In 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the landmark case of Young v. UPS that a plaintiff alleging unlawful

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OMB Approves OFCCP’s Prescriptive Disability Self-ID Form CC-305 With Only Minor Changes; Contractors Must Start Using by August 4, 2020

The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved a request by the Department of Labor’s Office of

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Ninth Circuit Rules in Anthony v. Trax Int’l Corp That Employer Can Use “After-Acquired Evidence” To Show That Plaintiff Is Not a Qualified Individual Under the ADA

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit held recently that a plaintiff could not continue her discrimination lawsuit

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Eighth Circuit Rules in Harris v. Union Pacific That ADA Claims Are Highly Individualized, Not Suitable for Class Treatment

In an important decision for employers, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has reversed a troubling federal

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Ruling by Sixth Circuit in Tchankpa v. Ascena Retail Confirms Right of Employer To Request Medical Documentation To Support Request To Telework as an ADA Reasonable Accommodation

In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit held that an employer did not violate

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Comments to OMB Support OFCCP’s Revised Voluntary Self-ID Form CC-305 With Additional Changes

The Center for Workplace Compliance (CWC) has filed written comments with the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB)

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OFCCP Submits Revised “Voluntary Self-ID of Disability Form” (Form CC-305) With Minor Improvements to OMB for Approval; Advises Employers To Use Technically Expired Form For Now

The Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has submitted a formal request to the White House

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