A federal Court of Appeals just ruled that extreme obesity not caused by an underlying physiological disorder or condition does not qualify as an impairment under the ADA. Under the 7th Circuit’s June 12 ruling, proof that...more
6/17/2019
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Corporate Counsel ,
Disability ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Discrimination ,
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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Obesity ,
Reasonable Accommodation
In a case of first impression, a federal appeals court just found that an applicant’s request for a religious accommodation did not constitute protected activity under Title VII for the purpose of establishing a retaliation...more
11/15/2018
/ Anti-Retaliation Provisions ,
Appeals ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Disparate Treatment ,
Employment Litigation ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Protected Activity ,
Religious Accommodation ,
Religious Discrimination ,
Retaliation ,
Title VII ,
Undue Hardship