In 2009, 21,000 employees claimed their employers violated their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This is the highest number of claims brought under the ADA since it came into law 20 years ago. The increase may be due to a number of factors, including a rise in the number of jobs being [...]
In one of the first decisions to interpret the new Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois found that employees with cancer in remission are “disabled” under the Act. Stephen Hoffman worked as a service technician for Advanced Healthcare. The Company was aware that Hoffman [...]
As Published in the July/August Journal of Corporate Recruiting Leadership
New York’s highest court, the Court of Appeals, recently held that the New York City Human Rights Law (“NYCHRL”) imposes strict liability on employers for supervisors who sexually harass employees. As a result, City employers are much more vulnerable to harassment claims and should take appropriate precautions such as training supervisors. In Zakrzewska v. New [...]
We have all seen various drug advertisements, where the announcer states, “Side-effects may include…” and goes on to list a litany of possible life-threatening conditions. What happens when an employee who is otherwise not disabled suffers disabling side-effects and is subsequently discharged for not doing his job? Is this employee protected by the Americans with [...]