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While many offices are reopening, not all workers are comfortable returning to work right now... While many offices are reopening, not all workers are comfortable returning to work right now. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued guidance regarding when employers will be required to grant telework accommodations under the Americans With Disabilities Act […]

SCOTUS Recently Declined Domino’s Pizza Inc.’s Appeal Over Whether its Website Runs Afoul of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) The U.S. Supreme Court recently denied Domino’s Pizza Inc.’s appeal over whether its website runs afoul of the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). The denial leaves in place the Ninth Circuit’s decision holding that the ADA […]

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the Americans with Disabilities Act Education and Reform Act of 2017, which is intended to curb frivolous disability lawsuits that are designed to rake in damages rather than increase accessibility.

The EEOC recently sent a strong reminder that the ADA applies equally to physical and mental illness. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently sent a strong reminder that the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) applies equally to physical and mental conditions. The agency published several documents regarding the rights of individuals with mental health […]

Mental illness in the workplace can be a difficult subject for both employers and employees, but the Germanwings tragedy makes it clear that this should be a necessary discussion. Approximately 25 percent of Americans suffer from mental illness in any given year, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Yet, it is easy to […]

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently issued new Enforcement Guidance regarding pregnancy discrimination, marking the agency’s first official update since 1983. The guidance addresses compliance under both the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), both of which apply to employers with 15 or more employees. New […]

T.J. Maxx recently made headlines when a Boston Marathon bombing victim was told that she could not shop with her service dog. The incident highlights the importance of training workers to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to Sydney Corcoran, it was clear that Koda was a service dog, wearing a bright […]

With the use of the internet and advancements in technology, it has become commonplace for employees to work from home or outside the office (so-called “telecommuting”). In fact, many employees accomplish a great deal of work while traveling or during personal time at home. The question arises: Is an employer required to allow an employee […]