In a recent Second Circuit decision from March, Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the court clarified the broad scope of workplace accommodation protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....more
Summary The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance addressing the use of wearable technologies in the workplace. These devices, which range from fitness trackers to biometric monitors,...more
1/9/2025
/ Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Bias ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Consent ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Employee Rights ,
Employment Discrimination ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
GINA ,
Privacy Laws ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Title VII ,
Wearable Technology
Studies have shown that persons with disabilities are not being afforded equal access to medical care, including routine examinations, due to a lack of medical diagnostic equipment (MDE). A lack of accessible MDE impacts the...more
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On July 29, 2022, New York State declared the Monkeypox virus a public health emergency
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