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DOJ Withdraws Eleven ADA Guidance Documents For Public Accommodations

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The Trump DOJ rescinded five COVID-19 related documents and six older guidance documents designed to educate businesses on the requirements of the ADA, claiming that the recission will reduce the burden on businesses to...more

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New EEOC Guidance: The Use of Artificial Intelligence Can Discriminate Against Employees or Job Applicants with Disabilities

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As the use of artificial intelligence wedges its way into every side of business and culture, government regulation is (perhaps too slowly) moving to build legal boundaries around its use. On May 12, 2022, the Equal...more

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EEOC, DOJ Warn Artificial Intelligence in Employment Decisions Might Violate ADA

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), on May 12, 2022, issued guidance advising employers that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithmic...more

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COVID-19: New EEOC Guidance Puts Employees with Caregiving Responsibilities Front and Center

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As the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic ends, employers and employees alike continue to juggle a variety of demands. Finding a balance for these obligations can often result in both practical and legal considerations....more

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Is COVID-19 a Disability? EEOC Provides Updated Guidance

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On December 14, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) added a new section, COVID-19 and the Definition of “Disability” Under the ADA/Rehabilitation Act, to its COVID-19 guidance. The updated guidance...more

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July 2021: The Top 14 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

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Readying For The Return: More EEOC Guidance Comes Down The Pipeline For Employers

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As employers across the country are re-opening or preparing to re-open their “doors,” federal agencies are continuing to issue guidance in light of the unique challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. As we previously...more

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When Is Employee Leave A Reasonable Accommodation? - Latest EEOC Publication Preaches Flexibility

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Five years ago, faced with mounting frustration of employers of all sizes in their efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that it would...more

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Time to Check Your Leave Practices: EEOC Issues Resource Document on Employer-Provided Leave Under the Americans with Disabilities...

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In light of an increase in charges filed with the EEOC in which employees claim that their employers are unlawfully denying or restricting the use of leave as a reasonable accommodation, which is a "troubling trend" according...more

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EEOC Promises Guidance On Wellness Programs In February

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Good news! The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently announced in its 2015 regulatory agenda that it will be issuing proposed regulations on the impact of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic...more

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