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
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In Groff v. DeJoy, the U.S. Supreme Court renders new standard for employers assessing religious accommodations
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The PWFA creates a new avenue for pregnant employees to request reasonable accommodations not previously provided under the ADA, PDA or FMLA....more