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Live Captioning Makes Video Conferencing During COVID-19 Accessible to Disabled 

Nov09,2020
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With more people working remotely, there is an increased need to make sure the technology being used is accessible to all employees, including those with a hearing disability.  Otter.ai recently announced that conference calls and webinars held on the online platform Zoom will now include video captioning, according to a recent article in HR Dive. The general availability of this new feature follows […]

EEOC to Drop Incentive Requirement for Wellness Programs

Jun16,2020
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The EEOC has approved a proposed rulemaking addressing what level of incentives employers may lawfully offer to encourage employee participation in wellness programs that require disclosure of medical information, without violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) was drafted in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court […]

Answers on ‘Reasonable’ Employee Accommodations in COVID-19 Times

May22,2020
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As the state moves to lift COVID-19 restrictions to allow more nonessential businesses to reopen in the weeks ahead, employers need to plan now for the facility modifications and possible employee accommodations they must make to maintain safe workplaces and reduce exposure to costly litigation. Attorneys Lisa Gingeleskie and John Schmidt Jr., of Lindabury, McCormick, […]

EEOC Updates Guidance for Screening Employee Health During Pandemic

Apr21,2020
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The guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) was updated April 17 and is intended to allow employers to protect their workplaces without violating the nation’s anti-discrimination laws. The EEOC enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age […]

Governors Urged to Collect Data on State Workers with Disabilities

Aug02,2019
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WASHINGTON, DC – In light of the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Wednesday, Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Patrick Pizzella sent letters to America’s governors encouraging them to collect data on the numbers of state employees with disabilities. Although not a requirement for states, tracking disability employment […]

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