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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

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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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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EEOC Releases Comprehensive Guidance Regarding Job Applicants and Employees With Hearing Disabilities

On January 23, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document aimed at providing guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to job applicants and...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

[Webinar] Non-Visible Disabilities and Stigma: Tips for Building Acceptance and Belonging - January 11th, 9:00 am PT

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 41.1 million people have a disability in the United States. Not only do individuals with disabilities often face the impact of stigma related to stereotypes and myths regarding...more

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EEOC Issues New Mandatory Workplace Discrimination “Know Your Rights” Poster

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued a new mandatory “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal” poster....more

DirectEmployers Association

[Webinar] Disability Hiring Interview Etiquette: What Can (or Can't) Be Asked? - January 19th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Job interviews come in all shapes and sizes: phone, in-person, group, behavioral, video, and more. Getting that interview is even more coveted for employees with disabilities, who experience bias at all phases in the...more

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EEOC Sues Convenience Store for Refusing to Hire Clerk with Tourette’s Syndrome

Store Manager Mocked Job Applicant's Condition and Threw Away His Application, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Home Service Oil Company, doing business as Express Mart, violated federal law when its Cedar Hill, Mo.,...more

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Exide Technologies Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

Battery Manufacturer Rescinded its Job Offer Based on Unfounded Fears of Safety, Federal Agency Charged - ATLANTA - Exide Technologies, a global corporation headquartered in Milton, Ga., that manufactures, distributes and...more

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

Logic Staffing Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination

Staffing Agency Rejected Warehouse Worker For Being Deaf, Federal Agency Charges - TACOMA, Wash. - A Western Washington staffing and recruiting company violated federal law when it refused to consider a qualified job...more

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EEOC Sues Family Dollar of Michigan For Disability Discrimination

Retailer Giant Refused to Employ Man Due to His Partial Paralysis, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - Family Dollar Stores of Michigan, LLC, a Michigan-based discount retailer which has discount stores throughout the...more

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Drivers Management and Werner Enterprises Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination In Hiring

Nebraska Trucking Companies Also Refused to Reasonably Accommodate Qualified Deaf Driver, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Drivers Management, LLC and Werner Enterprises, Inc., truckload carriers headquartered in...more

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EEOC Sues Party City For Disability Discrimination

National Retailer Refused to Hire Disabled Employee with Job Coach, Federal Agency Charges - BOSTON - Party City Corporation violated federal law by failing to hire a qualified employee with a disability at its Nashua,...more

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EEOC Sues Adecco USA For Disability Discrimination

Staffing Agency Refused to Hire Applicant for Desired Position Due to Disability, Federal Agency Charges - PITTSBURGH - Adecco USA, Inc. (Adecco), a staffing agency, violated federal law by refusing to offer a candidate...more

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EEOC Sues Cracker Barrel Old Country Store For Disability Discrimination

Linthicum Heights Restaurant Refused to Hire Deaf Applicant, Federal Agency Charges - BALTIMORE - Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. violated federal law when it refused to hire a qualified deaf applicant for a...more

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EEOC Sues Citgo Petroleum Corporation For Disability Discrimination

Lemont Refinery Withdrew Job Offer After Discovering Applicant Had Vision Impairment, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO -- Citgo Petroleum Corporation violated federal law when it withdrew a job offer from an applicant...more

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Werner Enterprises Sued by EEOC For Disability Discrimination in Hiring

Nebraska Trucking Company Also Made Unlawful Pre-Offer Disability-Related Inquiries, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Werner Enterprises, Inc., a truckload carrier headquartered in Omaha, Neb., violated the Americans...more

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EEOC Sues Pacific Sunwear Of California, LLC

Lifestyle Clothing Retailer Refuses to Hire Applicant in Wheelchair, Federal Agency Charges - JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Pacific Sunwear of California (PacSun), a leading specialty retailer that sells casual apparel,...more

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EEOC Sues M&R Consulting, LLC For Disability Discrimination

Home Care Company Refused to Hire Home Caregiver It Perceived as Disabled, Federal Agency Says - BALTIMORE - M&R Consulting, LLC, a Towson, Md,-based home care agency doing business as Home Instead Senior Care, violated...more

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Salvation Army to Pay $55,000 To Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

Aid Organization Refused to Hire Qualified Applicant at Wasilla Store Due to His Intellectual Disability, Federal Agency Charged - ANCHORAGE, Alaska -Global humanitarian organization The Salvation Army will pay $55,000...more

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Stepping Out of the Shadows: Accommodating Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

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2016 brought about a host of changes for employers, including new political leaders, ever-changing technology, and new and more open dialogue on a variety of different issues. Aside from politics, perhaps one of the biggest...more

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Employer Responsibilities re Mental Health Conditions

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued a “User-Friendly Document” explaining the rights of job applicants and employees with mental health conditions. In doing so, the EEOC has confirmed that individuals...more

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EEOC Provides Guidance Outlining Protections for Applicants and Employees with Mental Health Conditions

On December 12, 2016, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued an informal resource document which serves to remind employers of protections afforded to applicants and employees who suffer from...more

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EEOC Releases Guidance on Mental Health Discrimination

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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued guidance reminding employers that it is illegal under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws to discriminate against an employee simply because...more

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EEOC Issues Publication on the Rights of Job Applicants and Employees With Mental Health Conditions

User-Friendly Document Explains Workplace Protections Under the Americans with Disabilities Act - WASHINGTON - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) today issued a resource document that explains...more

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