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Accenture Report Finds Organizations with Disability-Inclusive Policies More Financially Successful

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According to a 2023 Accenture report, in conjunction with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities, organizations implementing disability-inclusive policies and practices often have better...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

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

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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Neurodiversity, autism and work

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Neurodiversity is a relatively new term, but increasing numbers of employers are seeking to plug their skills gap by developing a more neurodiverse workplace. This article gives some guidance on how HR can assist....more

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EEOC Releases Updated Guidance on Visual Disabilities in the Workplace

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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DFEH Issues Guidance to Employers Regarding Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policies

On March 4, 2021, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (“DFEH”) updated its COVID-19 related guidance. In addition to addressing whether an employer may ask about symptoms, take employees’ temperatures,...more

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