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Disability
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Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Barriers to Reproduction and Family that Deny the Dignity of Black and Disabled Women
By Tracy Thomas
Mary Crossley, Reproducing Dignity: Race, Disability, and Reproductive Controls, UC Davis L. Rev. (forthcoming) Human rights treaties and American constitutional law recognize decisions about reproduction as central to human dignity. Historically…
SimplyHR
EEOC addresses ongoing questions about COVID-19, the ADA and other EEO laws
On April 9, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its updated Technical Assistance Questions and Answers titled “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation…
Tucson Social Security Disability Blog
Will I Get A CARES Relief Check If I Am Disabled?
If you are receiving Social Security disability, you have some money coming your way. Learn the details here.
Gov Con Employment Exchange
OFCCP’s New Scheduling Letters Result in Few Changes for Contractors
By Laura A. Mitchell, Christopher T. Patrick
As we previously reported, OFCCP finally received approval of its new scheduling letters – and as a result federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to submit some additional information…
Women's Rights NY
Non COVID-19 Disabilities
If you work in NYC, the Human Rights Law requires all employers with 4 or more employees or independent contractors to engage in a cooperative dialogue with all workers who…
Bill Madden's Blog
Disability Royal Commission calls for urgent action regarding COVID-19
By Bill Madden
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability has issued a Statement of Concern about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on people with disability.…
Workforce Bulletin
The EEOC Issues Reminder and Guidance Regarding ADA and Rehabilitation Act Compliance During Pandemic
On March 17, 2020, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) posted an article on its website, “What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and COVID-19.” The article…
SDNY Blog
In Case Over Inmate Death, Judge McMahon Tells NY: Good Luck Arguing that Mental Disabilities Reduced the Value of the Inmate’s Life
A mentally disabled man named Karl Taylor died in prison, and his estate has sued, accusing prison guards of beating and choking him to death. In defending the case, New…
FB Employment Discrimination Blog
If You Were A Health Provider Named “Mercy” or “Dignity” Would You Discriminate Against A Blind Employee And One With MS?
Unless you read this blog, you would think that “you can’t make this stuff up!” Readers: you know better. How long have I been flogging health care providers with the…
Health Law
Crowell & Moring Releases Litigation Forecast 2020 — Federal Agencies and Private Plaintiffs Turn Attention to Disability Issues
Crowell & Moring has released Litigation Forecast 2020: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year. The eighth-annual Forecast provides forward-looking insights from leading Crowell & Moring lawyers…