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ADA Amendments — What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law? (Part III)
Written on 17 Sep, 2008 at 9:51 in Disability Discrimination, Discrimination Proof and Evidence, Employment Law | viewed times | 2 Comments
We continue our series on legislation to amend the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by examining how the the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”), would change the impact of mitigating measures such as prostheses and medication on the determination... (Continue reading)
Part II: ADA Amendments — What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law?
Written on 18 Aug, 2008 at 6:00 in Disability Discrimination, Employment Law | viewed times | 1 Comment
In a previous post, we began this series with a brief introduction to the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (“ADAAA”), passed by the House at the end of June. In this post, we continue the series by examining... (Continue reading)
House Widely Approves ADA Amendments, But What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law?
Written on 22 Jul, 2008 at 16:29 in Disability Discrimination, Employment Law | viewed times | 0 Comments
On June 25, the House of Representatives passed an act amending the Americans With Disability Act ("ADA"). As compromise legislation approved by important business groups who had opposed a previous version, it stands a good chance of becoming law.... (Continue reading)
Does the ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) Need “Restoration”?
Written on 29 Jan, 2008 at 0:39 in Disability Discrimination, Employment Law | viewed times | 7 Comments
A proposed "ADA Restoration Act," that would vastly expand the definition of "disability" under the Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA"). It's a bad idea, says the Society for Human Resources Management ("SHRM").... (Continue reading)
Basic ADA mistake leads to $2.2 Million Settlement
Written on 27 Nov, 2006 at 15:00 in Disability Discrimination, Employment Law | viewed times | 10 Comments
A recent settlement between the EEOC and JPMorgan Chase & Co. illustrates some basic points about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the context of one of the most common — and difficult — situations: a lengthy employee medical... (Continue reading)
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