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Complying With the ADA When Managing Employees With Alcoholism

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Employers sometimes encounter intoxicated employees at work, but there are some compliance challenges under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when managing employees with alcoholism....more

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Court Confirms That “Perceived Alcoholics” Can’t Bring Workplace Claims In NYC

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In a solid win for New York City employers, the New York Court of Appeals held that a worker cannot bring a disability discrimination claim under New York City law based solely on a perception of untreated alcoholism. Through...more

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New York’s Highest Court Rules That Perceived Alcoholics Are Not Protected Under New York City Human Rights Law

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The New York Court of Appeals ruled that the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) does not permit a claim of disability discrimination based solely on a perception of untreated alcoholism. To sustain a claim, an...more

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EEOC Increases Scrutiny of Employer Actions Taken Against Prescription Drug Users

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Prescription drug abuse has made national news in the last few years. In March 2016, President Obama noted that “prescription opioid abuse and [the] heroin epidemic claims the lives of tens of thousands of Americans each...more

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