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“The Company You Keep”: Association Discrimination under the ADA

Written on 31 Aug, 2010 at 11:22

Avoiding Discrimination against Employees Who Care for Disabled Family Members Most employers and HR managers understand the discrimination laws in terms of protecting people based on “protected characteristics,” such as race, national origin, religion, gender, age, or disability. A protected... (Continue reading)

Part II: ADA Amendments — What Difference Will They Make If They Become Law?

Written on 18 Aug, 2008 at 6:00

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

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)