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Disability
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Roberts Disability Law Blog
Fourth Circuit Affirms Zurich’s Termination of CBS Writer’s Long-Term Disability Benefits
In Geiger v. Zurich Am. Ins. Co., No. 22-1519, __F.4th__, 2023 WL 4217009 (4th Cir. June 28, 2023), the Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court’s grant of judgment to Zurich…
Wills, Trusts & Estates Prof Blog
Netherlands euthanizing autistic and intellectually handicapped people, researcher finds
The Netherlands became the first country to legalize euthanasia in 2002 and recently expanded to include assisting in the death of children as young as 1-year-old. Belgium has allowed physician-assisted…
Global Workplace Insider
Crunching the numbers for employment equity – What you need to do now that the draft sectoral targets have been published
On Friday, 12 May 2023, the Minister of Employment and Labour (the Minister) published the long-promised sectoral targets. The draft sectoral targets can be viewed here. The draft sectoral targets…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
EEOC Revises its COVID-19 Guidance, Again
By Jenifer M. Bologna, Katharine C. Weber, Patricia Anderson Pryor
On May 15, 2023, in response to the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the EEOC updated its COVID-19 technical assistance: “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
EEOC Updates Guidance on COVID‑19 and ADA Accommodations
Employers: Take a look at the latest from EEOC Commissioner Sonderling about the EEOC’s updated employer guidance on COVID-19 and ADA accommodations. What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the…
Davis+Gilbert PERKS
Second Circuit Reinforces Limits on Failure‑to‑Accommodate Claims Under ADA
Reminder to Employers: When an employee discloses a disability, employers have a duty to engage in the interactive process and to provide a reasonable accommodation. However, as the Second Circuit…
Chicago Business Litigation Lawyer Blog
Former IRS Worker Convicted of Cheating on His Taxes
By Peter S. Lubin, Patrick Austermuehle
Scott Norris Johnson is a quadriplegic who used to work for the IRS and now practices law suing local businesses for failing to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Health Law Prof Blog
Mindful Debiasing: Meditation as a Tool to Address Disability Discrimination
Elizabeth F. Emens (Columbia University), Mindful Debiasing: Meditation as a Tool to Address Disability Discrimination, 53 Conn. L. Rev. 4 (2022):Antidiscrimination law is at a critical juncture. The law prohibits…
Roberts Disability Law Blog
Sixth Circuit Holds General Motors Did Not Violate ERISA When It Declined to Reinstate Employee Following Post-Termination Diagnosis of Brain Tumor
In Hrdlicka v. General Motors, LLC, No. 22-1328, __F.4th__, 2023 WL 2604691 (6th Cir. Mar. 23, 2023), Plaintiff-Appellant Haley Hrdlicka appealed the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Defendant-Appellee…
Dallas Social Security Law Blog
Your Guide to Getting a Social Security Disability Lawyer: 2023 Edition
Your Guide to Getting a Social Security Disability Lawyer If you have a disability that prevents you from working, you may be eligible for Social Security Disability benefits. However, navigating…