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
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
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
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
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
Seventh Circuit in Ford v. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Joins Other Federal Appeals Courts in Ruling That ADA Prohibits Disability-Based Workplace Harassment Lakis is not aware of any courts that have ruled to the contrary.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently in the case of Ford v. Marion County Sheriff’s
Seventh Circuit in Ford v. Marion County Sheriff’s Office Joins Other Federal Appeals Courts in Ruling That ADA Prohibits Disability-Based Workplace Harassment
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled recently in the case of Ford v. Marion County Sheriff’s
Guide To Developing a Compliant Workplace Policy Regarding Marijuana Use
Despite the fact that marijuana continues to be a prohibited substance under federal law, there are now 33 states and
Ruling by Second Circuit Provides Insight on Establishing an ADA Associational Discrimination Claim
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled recently that an employer’s negative reaction to a non-disabled employee’s
Ninth Circuit, Bowing to Supreme Court Holdings, Joins Other Appeals Courts by Ruling That Plaintiffs Alleging ADA Discrimination Must Prove Disability Was the But-For Cause of Adverse Action
Overturning its own longstanding precedent regarding the proper standard of proof applicable to claims of discrimination brought under the federal