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Employer Liability Issues Rehabilitation Act Appeals

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Mullin v. VA: Reiterating The Importance Of Employer Confidentiality Obligations Around Medical Information

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The Eleventh Circuit’s decision in Mullin v. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs clarifies that confidentiality protections around medical certifications are robust and enforceable, even absent viable accommodation or...more

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Fourth Circuit Rules That Gender Dysphoria Is a Disability Under the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act

​​​​​​​In a case of first impression, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently held in Williams v. Kincaid that individuals with gender dysphoria may be protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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Extended Leave Not a Reasonable Accommodation under the Rehabilitation Act, 10th Circuit Holds

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A recent appellate court ruling may affect the ability of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to challenge "inflexible" employer leave policies, policies that result in the termination of employees who are...more

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