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Disability Discrimination
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Inside Global Tech
European Accessibility Act: June 2025 deadline has arrived
On 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (“EAA”)—a 2019 directive—will begin applying to covered products and services. The EAA imposes various obligations on technology and online service providers among…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Trump Administration Proposes Elimination of OFCCP, Launches New Opinion Letter Program for Labor Guidance
By By T. Scott Kelly, Christopher J. Near, Publisher, Zachary V. Zagger
Quick Hits The Trump administration’s budget proposal seeks to eliminate the OFCCP and transfer enforcement responsibilities for veterans and disability protections to other agencies. Amid the administration’s new labor policies,…
Last Month at the Supreme Court
Supreme Court Weighs Certification of a Class Including Uninjured Plaintiffs
By Chantel Febus, James Azadian, Ryan VanOver
In Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings v. Davis (No. 24-304), the Supreme Court has the opportunity to decide whether a federal court may certify a class action under Federal Rule…
Understanding the ADA
Employers and PHP’s are Subject to Disability Discrimination Laws
I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day weekend. As I have mentioned previously, the last few years have found me increasingly involved in the area of working with…
Understanding the ADA
Unreasonable Delay is Actionable, Adverse Action Unnecessary, and More Good Stuff
Before getting started on the blog of the week, a housekeeping matter. I usually get my blogs up on Monday and sometimes Tuesday or even Wednesday. However, my daughter just…
Bright Law Blog
Disability discrimination and financial services
As financial services providers increasingly rely on their online services, it is timely to review the Australian Human Rights Commission’s World Wide Web Access: Disability Discrimination Act Advisory Note which…
Understanding the ADA
Justice Souter’s Impact on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
As many of my readers know, Justice Souter died last week. I thought I would explore his legacy with respect to the rights of persons with disabilities. As usual, the…
San Francisco Employment Law Firm Blog
How To Correctly Notify Your Employer Of Your Disability
By Arkady Itkin
An employer who isn’t aware of your disability prior to firing you for taking several days off work due to that condition cannot possibly be held liable for disability discrimination…
Allan J Gold Blog
“OHCHR Report Sounds Death Knell for Track #2, Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Or Does It?” “”
By Allan Gold
Gold’s Legal Minute*GLM* OHCHR Report Sounds Death Knell for Track #2, Canada’s Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) Or Does It?** By Allan Gold, lawyer Montreal and elder law attorney Vol.…
Understanding the ADA
Osseo Area School District Supreme Court Oral Argument
Yesterday, the United States Supreme Court heard oral argument in the Osseo Area School District case, transcript here. It was ostensibly about whether a higher standard for damages existed for…