A pipe fitting manufacturer located in New Castle, Pa., will pay $65,000 and provide significant equitable relief to resolve a federal disability discrimination lawsuit, the
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NEW EEOC COMMISSIONER
Charlotte A. Burrows was sworn in 1/13/2015 the EEOC announced for a term expiring July 1, 2019. Prior to her appointment at the EEOC, Burrows
DOJ CONTINUES TO SUE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WITH “BARRIER-FREE” INITIATIVE
The Department of Justice’s recent settlement with a Chicago-based hospital system is the latest reflecting the agency’s continuing pursuit of claims against health care providers
DOJ FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST THE CHICAGO BOARD OF EDUCATION
The Justice Department 12/23/2014 today announced the filing of a lawsuit against the Chicago Board of Education, alleging that the board discriminated against pregnant teachers
EXPERT TESTIMONY NEEDED TO ESTABLISH IMPAIRMENT AND LIMITATIONS
A plaintiff’s declarations that her medical impairment led to her limitations were insufficient to defeat her employer’s summary judgment motion because she failed to provide
ANTI-BULLYING/PERCEPTION TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS REQUIRED
According to a recent study published in the Harvard Business Review, 98 percent of employees have faced some form of bullying in their workplace, ranging
EEOC SETTLEMENT TRENDS – ENTITY TO PAY $418,000
Justrite Manufacturing Company, a Mattoon, Ill.-based manufacturer of storage, handling and security products, will pay $418,000 to settle disability discrimination complaints filed with the U.S.
ADA COORDINATOR JOB OPENING ANNOUNCED
North County Transit District 810 Mission Avenue | Oceanside, CA 92054 Job Title: ADA Administrator Opening Date/Time: Tue. 12/09/14 12:00 AM Pacific Time Closing Date/Time:
New Guidance from DOJ and DOE
The U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Division together with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights and Office of Special Education and
November 3, 2014 Hot Alerts
1. Association’s Fall 2014 ADA National Conference The conference, based on participants’ evaluations, once again, received an OVERALL rating of OUTSTANDING! See upcoming newsletter. 2.