New EEOC “Fact Sheets” Address Rights of Employees Regarding Mental Health Issues
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published a new “fact sheet” addressing the rights under the Americans with Disabilities
Eleventh Circuit, Widening Circuit Court Split, Rules That ADA Does Not Require Preference in Reassignment
Agreeing with arguments put forth by NT Lakis lawyers in our “friend-of-the-court” brief, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Ruling by Seventh Circuit Reiterates That Valid EEOC Charge Must Contain Request for Relief
Before filing a discrimination lawsuit under most federal employment laws — including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of
Fifth Circuit Rules That Claim for Temporary Total Disability Benefits Did Not Preclude ADA Failure To Accommodate Lawsuit
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has revived a lawsuit brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Eighth Circuit Rules That Requiring Medical Exam of Over-the-Road Drivers for Sleep Apnea Did Not Violate the ADA
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has ruled that a transportation company did not violate the Americans
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
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
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
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
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