Five days before he was to start college, Fred Maahs' world turned upside down. Off the Delaware coast in 1980, on the last day of summer vacation, the 18-year-old took a dive from his family's boat into an unseen sandbar barely a foot below the surface, sustaining injuries that paralyzed him from the chest down.
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EEOC considers appeal after loss in Milwaukee disability case
The U.S. Equal Opportunity Employment Commission is weighing its appeal options after a Milwaukee jury decided that a woman who could no longer lift as part of her job at a Cudahy AutoZone was not considered disabled.
Read More »Wis. company responds to health program suit
A Wisconsin company is responding to a federal lawsuit accusing it of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by punishing an employee who didn't complete requirements for its wellness program.
Read More »New case highlights ADA accommodation guidelines
Gone are the days of scrutinizing, or even second-guessing, whether an employee actually has a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Read More »EEOC: Time Warner to pay $130K to settle suit in Wis.
Time Warner Cable Inc. has agreed to pay $130,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of a fired worker in Wisconsin.
Read More »Changes to diagnostic manual will affect litigation
Changes in the latest edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s diagnostic manual are likely to have an effect in the courtroom.
Read More »US Supreme Court’s cert denial leaves ADA issue unresolved
Leaving unresolved a question that has split the circuits and perplexed employment attorneys, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to decide whether the Americans with Disabilities Act requires an employer to reassign a disabled employee to a vacant position that would have otherwise been filled by a competitive process.
Read More »Judge: Snookered by service dog claim
A Bucks County, Pa., district judge says he fell for a dog owner's story that her wiener dog had a right to be in the courtroom with her for medical reasons. Now Judge Daniel Baranoski is warning his county colleagues to be on the lookout for similar phony service dog claims.
Read More »Lawyers find ADA circuit split hard to accommodate
It’s an issue that leaves employment lawyers and their clients scratching their heads: Must an employer reassign a disabled employee to a vacant position that would have otherwise been filled by a competitive process?
Read More »DOJ food allergy settlement sets the table for future actions
Does a food allergy constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Read More »DOJ settlement over food allergy sets the table future actions
Does a food allergy constitute a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act?
Read More »ADA/AADAA/EEOC = OMG!
The Americans with Disabilities Act is back, rejuvenated and stronger than ever.
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11-3833 Scherr v. Marriott International Inc.
Read More »Employment – ADA — medical record confidentiality
11-2848 EEOC v. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans
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11-3754 Fleishman v. Continental Casualty Co.
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11-1896 Povey v. City of Jeffersonville, Indiana
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11-3358 Hoppe v. Lewis University
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10-3955 Feldman v. Olin Corp.
Read More »Employment – ADA — association
11-3767 Magnus v. St. Mark United Methodist Church
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11-3292 Hanson v. Caterpillar, Inc.
Read More »Working from home: Firms should set guidelines if they offer the privilege
The wired world presents more options than ever for flexible work arrangements. Thanks to the march of mobile technology, attorneys and staff are able to take their offices on the go, working not just from the cubicle, but from the coffee shop, the beach or their own living rooms. But while technology redefines what’s meant by going to work, it can also create potential problems. Some important guidelines can help firm leaders decide when to allow people to work from home and when it’s better to go the traditional route.
Read More »JOB CITES: Being aware of ‘anti-fat prejudice’ is worth its weight
A good friend of mine -- not named Warren -- is around 5-foot-9 with boots on, and over the last few years or so has fluctuated between 185 and 200 pounds.
ADA compliance date for swimming lifts delayed
New accessibility compliance requirements for swimming pool lifts under the Americans with Disabilities Act have been delayed until Jan. 31, 2013, the Justice Department has announced.
Read More »Employment – ADA — SAD
11-1949 Ekstrand v. School District of Somerset
Read More »Pool access for the disabled sparks controversy
The Obama administration is sidestepping an election-year confrontation with the hotel industry and other pool owners to give them more time to comply with access rules for the disabled.
Read More »Lawyers, EEOC see rise in pregnancy discrimination claims
The slow economy and competitive labor market may be contributing to the upswing in discrimination claims by pregnant women in the workplace, employment attorneys say.
Read More »Employment – ADA — accommodation
11-1774 EEOC v. United Airlines, Inc.
Read More »Suit: Trucking firm rejected disabled applicants
The federal government is suing international trucking company Celadon, claiming it illegally forced job applicants to take medical examinations and didn't hire those it perceived as being disabled.
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10-2363 Powers v. USF Holland, Inc.
Read More »Businesses brace for new ADA accommodation rules
The vast majority of publicly accessible properties – including hotels, stores, banks, movies theaters, doctors’ offices and barber shops – will be affected by new accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act governing public accommodations.
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