Disability

OFCCP Is Proposing Minor Changes to Its Disability Self-ID Form CC-305, Seeking Comments on Possible Further Improvements

The Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced that it intends to seek approval from the

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Ruling by Sixth Circuit Serves as Reminder That Plaintiff Claiming ADA Protection Still Must Prove That a Disability Exists

A recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit serves as an important reminder that a

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Second Circuit in Natofsky v. NYC Joins Several Other Federal Appeals Courts in Holding That “But-For” Standard Applies to Discrimination Claims Brought Under the ADA

In an issue of first impression before it, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has ruled that

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NT Lakis’s Brief to the Eighth Circuit in Harris v. Union Pacific Argues That Lower Court Erred in Certifying ADA Class Action

NT Lakis has filed a friend-of-the-court brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit in a case

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Revised Opinion by Fifth Circuit in Nall v. BNSF Cures Problematic Portion of Prior ADA “Direct Threat” Ruling

Last December, a divided three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a troubling opinion

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OFCCP’s Revised Section 503 Regulations Will Mandate Disability Resurvey of All Current Employees During a Contractor’s Next AAP Cycle

As an advance reminder to employers that are federal contractors subject to the revised regulations implementing Section 503 of the

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OFCCP Announces New “Excellence in Disability Inclusion Award” To Recognize Exemplary Efforts by Contractors To Recruit, Hire, Retain, and Promote Individuals With Disabilities

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) has announced its intent to move forward with

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