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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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ADA Accommodations Are Not Set in Stone

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Granting a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not render that accommodation sacrosanct. A case recently decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit illustrates two...more

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Tenth Circuit Highlights Limits on Employers Defining Essential Functions of a Position

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment award on an employee’s failure-to-accommodate claim. The Court’s decision focused on the employer’s improperly narrow delineation of the...more

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