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Articles about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other issues relating to disability discrimination in the workplace.
An EEOC Victory Provides Lessons on Applicant Drug Testing Accommodations
A recent jury verdict reminds employers of their reasonable accommodation obligations for applicants under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in the context of drug testing. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued a retirement community for denying employment to an applicant based on a failed drug test—one that
The U.S. Mental Health Crisis – Mental Health: Beyond the ADA and FMLA
This article is a continuation of a series of Alerts providing guidance for employers on mental health in the workplace and specifically addresses how employers can not only meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but work to implement best practices related to employee mental health with the goals of increasing productivity, job satisfaction, and retention.
Goldberg Segalla Secures Dismissal of Sweeping Lawsuit against Dialysis Center
Charles Lazo recently won full dismissal of a lawsuit brought by a disgruntled patient against a dialysis center represented by our firm.
Live from Workplace Horizons 2025 – From ADA to Title VII: Trending Issues in Accommodating Employees
Welcome to a special edition of We get work®, recorded live from Workplace Horizons 2025 in New York City, Jackson Lewis’s annual Labor and Employment Law Conference. Over 500 representatives from 260 companies gathered together to share valuable insights and best practices on workplace law issues impacting their business today. Here’s your personal invitation to get the insights from the conference, delivered directly to you.
When Emotional Support and Service Animals Fall Short: ADA Lessons From Fisher v. City of Lansing
On April 29, 2025, in Fisher v. City of Lansing, the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan ruled that the City of Lansing did not fail to accommodate an employee’s request to bring an emotional support dog to work. The court found that the proposed accommodation failed
Second Circuit: ADA Can Require Accommodation Even When Employee Could Perform Job Without It
Second Circuit: ADA Can Require Accommodation Even When Employee Could Perform Job Without It
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may require an employer to accommodate a disability even when an employee could perform the job without it. That is the upshot of the recent decision by the U.S. Court
Navigating the Rise of Accommodation Requests in Life Sciences
Accommodation requests are evolving, and life sciences employers are witnessing a surge in diverse and creative requests.
Think ADA Recovery Is Limited to Employees With Disabilities? The Seventh Circuit Says Think Again
On April 1, 2025, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals clarified the remedies available to nondisabled employees subjected to improper medical examinations or inquiries under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The court’s decision in Nawara v. Cook County establishes that nondisabled employees may recover back pay if subjected to
Mental Health Accommodations in the Workplace
Accommodation requests for mental health issues are on the rise. Even though these types of disabilities might not be outwardly apparent, employers must address requests for mental health accommodations in the same way they would evaluate— and potentially accommodate—any disability as legally required.
Complying With the ADA When Managing Employees With Alcoholism
Employers sometimes encounter intoxicated employees at work, but there are some compliance challenges under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when managing employees with alcoholism.
Second Circuit Adopts Broad Reading of ADA Protections in Recent Workplace Accommodations Case
In a decision issued on March 25, 2025, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals clarified the scope of protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding workplace accommodations. The court’s ruling in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District establishes that employees with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations,
Second Circuit Ruling: Employers Must Accommodate Workers Even if They Can Perform Essential Job Functions Without Accommodation
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that absent an undue hardship, an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified, disabled employee regardless of whether the employee can perform her essential job functions without an accommodation.
Disability Discrimination Charges Involving Neurodivergence Are Rising, According to EEOC Data
As diagnoses of neurodiversity become more common, employers are facing more disability discrimination complaints from neurodivergent workers, according to recent data from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
DOJ Withdraws 11 Pieces of Americans With Disabilities Act Title III Guidance: What Covered Businesses Need to Know
The Department of Justice (DOJ) withdrew 11 documents providing guidance to businesses on compliance with Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act