U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division Rules that School District Staff Must Assist Student with Handling of Service DogPosted on April 14, 2015 By Jason A. Lopp On April 13, 2015, the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights…... Read More
U.S. Supreme Court Sets Forth Test for Evaluating Pregnancy Discrimination ClaimsPosted on April 1, 2015 By Michelle High The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k), dictates that “women affected…... Read More
Court Holds That Requiring an Employee to Undergo Psyhological Counseling May Violate ADAPosted on September 1, 2012 By Edwin S. Hopson On August 22, 2012, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the…... Read More
“But-For” Causation Standard Applies To Claims Under The Americans With Disabilities ActPosted on June 6, 2012 By Leila G. O’Carra Since 1995, a plaintiff making an ADA claim in the Sixth…... Read More
EEOC: ADA May Be Implicated in Requiring New Hires to Have a High School DiplomaPosted on February 23, 2012 By Edwin S. Hopson Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a “Questions…... Read More
EEOC Announces Fiscal Year 2011 Statistics Showing Record Case DispositionsPosted on January 25, 2012 By Edwin S. Hopson On January 24, 2012, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced…... Read More