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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

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)

“Blind Hiring” to Avoid Bias: Wave of the HR Future, or “Blind Alley”?

Written on 4 Aug, 2008 at 17:21

Is a hiring manager named "David" more likely to give an edge to a job candidate also named "David"? Recent academic research suggests that the answer is “yes,” even for other names with similar sounds, like "Dan" or "Dustin." What... (Continue reading)

Four Supreme Court Employment Decisions in One Day!

Written on 19 Jun, 2008 at 22:58

Score that employees 2, employers 2. High Court rules: disability retirement program did not discriminate on age; employer has burden of proving reasonable factor other than age in age discrimination disparate impact cases; insurer conflict of interest is factor... (Continue reading)

Supreme Court Punts Sprint “Me Too” Evidence Case Back to Lower Court

Written on 16 Mar, 2008 at 21:29

In its recent unanimous decision in Sprint v. Mendelsohn, the Supreme Court largely dodged the tough issue before it: admissibility of "me-too" evidence in discrimination cases -- testimony of other employees who believed they too had been discriminated... (Continue reading)

St. Louis-Based Company Attracts Gen. Y Grads — and Used Car Customers

Written on 15 Dec, 2007 at 0:05

Shopping for a used car, I came across a company that seems to be doing the right things to attract the new generation of employees -- “Gen Y” -- including creating an appealing, interactive, and information-packed career website.... (Continue reading)

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