Topic
Disability
778 published works
Dentons Insights
Barriers to reasonable adjustments under scrutiny
By Dentons
United Kingdom: Several recent reports have highlighted the challenges disabled employees face when accessing reasonable adjustments. We consider the practical steps employers can take to support their employees in the workplace.
Gov Con Employment Exchange
GAO Calls for Renewed Oversight of Federal Contractors’ Disability Employment Obligations
By Scott M. Pechaitis, Laura A. Mitchell
A newly released Government Accountability Office (GAO) report calls on the Department of Labor (DOL) to strengthen its oversight of federal contractors’ compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act…
P.I.S.S.D.
How Disability Determinations Can Complicate an Immigration Case
By Bob Kraft
When someone navigates both the disability benefits system and the immigration process simultaneously, they may not realize how deeply these two government systems intersect. A disability determination from Social Security…
SC Employers’ Blog
Butterball ADA Settlement Highlights Risks in Leave and Attendance Practices
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced on September 15, 2026, that Butterball, LLC will pay $230,000 to resolve an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit. The EEOC alleged…
Disability Insurance Blog
What is a Recurring Disability Provision?
What happens if you try to go back to work after dealing with a disabling condition, and being on claim, and it just isn’t feasible? Do you have to start…
Understanding the ADA
It May Be Just a Theoretical Right to Serve on a Jury, But a Person with a Disability Has a Real Right to Serve on a Grand Jury
Baseball playoffs are here as is the start of the NFL season. Good luck to all of your teams. Two of my three baseball teams (Braves and White Sox), made…
P.I.S.S.D.
How to Handle Home Restoration as a Disabled Person
By Bob Kraft
What happens when your home needs significant repairs or updates, but your physical limitations make traditional restoration work difficult or impossible? Home restoration projects can feel overwhelming for anyone, but…
Nearly Legal: Housing Law News and Comment
On the interlocking requirements of suitability
R (Griffiths-Fowell) v Birmingham City Council [2026] EWCA Civ 920 This Court of Appeal decision deals with the circumstances in which the main housing duty can be ended, and whether…
Municipal Minute
Court Says Pension Should Have Been Calculated Based on Promotion Rank
An Illinois Appellate Court held that a pension board erred in awarding a line-of-duty disability pension based on a firefighter's salary rather than a lieutenant's salary in Schneider v. Elgin…
Jus Corpus Law Journal Blogs
JOB OPPORTUNITY AT MISSION ACCESSIBILITY
By JusCorpus
ABOUT THE ORGANISATIONMission Accessibility is an initiative aimed at progressively dismantling barriers faced by persons with disabilities in accessing apps and websites in India.The organisation works towards digital accessibility as…