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No Dog Days This Summer: In Howard v. City of Sedalia, the Eighth Circuit Clarifies the Scope of Reasonable Accommodations Again

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What accommodations are reasonable under the ADA? Employers are required to provide modifications or adjustments that enable a job applicant to be considered for a position. Beyond the application process, employers must also...more

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EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Visual Disabilities in the Workplace

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On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) issued updated guidance, Visual Disabilities in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act, addressing how the Americans with Disabilities...more

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Fifth Circuit:  Absent Special Circumstances, ADA Does Not Require Employers to Reassign Disabled Employees in Violation of...

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The ADA requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” to its disabled employees including “reassignment to vacant positions.” More than twenty years ago, however, the Supreme Court held that if another employee “is...more

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AI Employment Tool Developers: Remember the ADA

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This is the last blog in the series on the EEOC’s Technical Guidance: The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Use of Software, Algorithms, and Artificial Intelligence to Assess Job Applicants and Employees. The Guidance...more

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Employers and Developers Must Collaborate to Prevent Screen Outs of Candidates with Disabilities

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This blog focuses on the EEOC’s Technical Guidance on Artificial Intelligence and the ADA and the issue of “Screen Out.” Specifically, what Automated Employment Decision Making Tool (AEDT) developers and employers use to...more

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Artificial Intelligence and the Americans with Disabilities Act

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Throughout recent years, the use of artificial intelligence (“AI”) software in the recruitment and hiring of employees has rapidly increased in popularity. AI software has gained traction as a valuable tool in streamlining...more

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EEOC Updates Guidance Concerning COVID-19 Testing

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As more employees return to the workplace after the Labor Day holiday, employers should be aware of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission’s updated COVID-19 Guidance, “What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the...more

Perkins Coie

EEOC Issues Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued guidance on May 12, 2022, regarding the use of software, algorithms, and artificial intelligence (AI) in assessing job applicants and employees. The EEOC’s...more

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Justice Department and EEOC Issue Guidance on Disability Discrimination in Use of Artificial Intelligence in Hiring

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As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in hiring practices, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued joint guidance on May 12, 2022,...more

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The Dos and Don’ts of the Candidate Selection Process

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The hiring process can be a stressful one, for employers and candidates alike. Employers wish to find the best candidate for the position, while also taking into consideration factors like diversity, cost, and cultural fit. ...more

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