Topic
Disability Accommodation
352 published works
Employment Discrimination Report
EEOC Sues Freight Company for Failing to Accommodate Emotional Support Dog
A notable case caught our eye recently coming out of the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”). Namely,…
California Employment Law Update
“100% Healed From Injury” Policies May Violate the CA Fair Employment and Housing Act
The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) recently obtained a settlement on behalf of a custodian for a school district who was fired after an on-the-job injury. As…
Texas Employment Law Update
Everyday is Take Your Dog to Work Day: EEOC Sues Employer Alleging Ban on Service Dog at Workplace
One of the consequences of the Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act’s expanded definition of disability is that employers are facing a much larger number of accommodation requests and therefore a…
Global Workplace Insider
An Employer’s Limited Access to Medical Documentation for Accommodation Requests
In a policy statement released early last month, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) clarified its position on the scope of medical documentation that employees need to provide when…
Canada in Focus
Ontario Human Rights Commission provides guidance on medical documentation and disability accommodation requests
On February 1, 2017, the Ontario Human Rights Commission (the “Commission”) released a policy position on the medical documentation to be provided when a disability-related accommodation request is made. This…
Global Workplace Insider
Small Businesses and the AODA: New Requirements as of January 1, 2017
Over the last few years, large Ontario employers have been busy implementing changes to their practices in order to meet new accommodation requirements under the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities…
CommLaw Monitor
Honda Waiver Request Highlights FCC’s Broad Disabilities Access Authority and Requirements
By Kelley Drye
Last week, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC or Commission) Media Bureau released a Public Notice (Notice) seeking comment on a petition for limited waiver of the Commission’s rules filed by…
Health Law Rx
Coming Soon: More Paperwork for Healthcare Providers
Employers may see an uptick in requests for accommodations of mental disabilities, and healthcare providers may be asked to fill out yet more paperwork, as a result of two new…
Fair Housing Defense
DOJ Settles Fair Housing Act Design and Construction Case for $350,000 Plus Retrofits
Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) reported that developers of six multi-family housing communities in Mississippi agreed to pay $350,000 to resolve claims that they violated the Fair…
California Employment Law
ADA/FEHA Interactive Process Issues – 100% Healed Policies are 100% Illegal
By Nancy Yaffe
The year end is a time for reflection, and one theme in my practice this year has been the failure of managers (and some HR professionals) to fully understand the…