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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
If your website is not compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it’s leaving you open to a class action lawsuit. NJBIA recently received an email from a member whose company was hit with just such a lawsuit. In short, courts have ruled that business websites are public places and as such, must make accommodations […]
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