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Supreme Court Says ADA Does Not Cover Retiree's Benefits

Last week in a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court held that Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act does not apply to claims by a former employee that changes to her retiree medical benefits discriminated against her...more

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Circuit Split Deepens on “Harm” as a Failure to Accommodate Element

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The split among federal circuit courts of appeal as to whether a disabled worker must show harm in bringing a failure to accommodate claim continues. Recently, the Fifth Circuit joined the majority of circuits in finding that...more

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Non-Disabled Employees Can Recover for Unlawful Medical Examinations Under ADA, According to Seventh Circuit

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Following a recent decision by the Seventh Circuit, employers who violate the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by requiring medical examinations of an employee without a business necessity may now be liable for back pay...more

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Appeals Court Says Disability Not Required in Order to Recover Back Pay for Violation of ADA’s Medical Inquiry and Examination...

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Most employers are aware that, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), disability-related inquiries and medical examinations of employees may only be required when such inquiries and examinations are “job-related and...more

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Seventh Circuit Says Non-Disabled Employee Entitled to Back Pay for Unlawful Medical Exam

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from requiring employee medical examinations absent business necessity. The ADA provides a back pay remedy for violations, but limits these damages to discrimination on...more

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Littler Lightbulb – October Employment Appellate Roundup

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This Littler Lightbulb highlights some of the more significant employment law developments at the U.S. Supreme Court and federal courts of appeal in the last month. ...more

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Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update

Downs Rachlin Martin labor and employment attorneys Amy Resnick and Andrea Wright highlight key Vermont and Federal legislative updates from 2020 that impact HR professionals. They walk through: Vermont minimum wage...more

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Web Exclusive - June 2018: The Top 18 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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