Signed into law today, 25 years ago, on July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act is the most comprehensive civil rights law designed to prohibit discrimination against people with disabilities.
Each year since its passage, more people with disabilities are entering the workforce, earning income, and spending and consuming goods. Good access makes good business
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Employers are well aware that the protections provided by 42 U.S.C. § 1981 extend to both United States citizens and permanent residents, colloquially referred to as “green card holders.”
Some employers, however, may be unaware that lawfully present aliens who are not green card holders may also be protected by § 1981. In Ruben Juarez v.
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By: Paul H. Kehoe and Lawrence Lorber
Earlier today, the EEOC published its much anticipated Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) regarding the interaction between wellness plans and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). As we have discussed here and here, the issue of whether an incentive or surcharge permitted (indeed, encouraged) under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Continue Reading The EEOC’s Proposed Wellness Plan Regulation: Some Progress, But Issues Persist
As you may remember, our colleague Paul Kehoe has written recently about wellness plans on the Employment Law Lookout, here and here.
Today, Paul testified before Congress on this very topic. The hearing was scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. ET. More details on the hearing can be found here. Paul’s written testimony is available here.
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Continue Reading Seyfarth Attorney Paul Kehoe’s Congressional Testimony on Wellness Plans
By: Paul H. Kehoe
On March 2, 2015, U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) and U.S. House of Representatives Education and the Workforce Committee Chairman John Kline (R-Minn.) introduced companion bills entitled “Preserving Employee Wellness Programs Act.” The legislation, found here, was cosponsored Sens. Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.), Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.), Tim Scott
Continue Reading A Proposed Fix For Wellness Plans
By: Minh Vu, Kristina Launey and Susan Ryan
Employers need to be mindful that places of public accommodation (i.e., a business open to the public) are subject to Title III of the ADA, which brings a whole host of new issues and concerns to keep our readers awake at night. Our colleagues who blog about Title III developments are
Continue Reading 2014 May Be a Banner Year for ADA Title III Lawsuit Filings
By Minh N. Vu
Only four months into 2014, the Department of Justice (DOJ) has already made clear that it is pursuing an aggressive enforcement agenda when it comes to the obligation of public accommodations to ensure effective communication with individuals with disabilities.
Please click HERE to read the “Management Alert” authored by our colleague on the ADA Title III
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By Andrew McNaught and Kristen Verrastro
If your business opens its doors to the public, it has an obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws to make its goods and services accessible to individuals with disabilities. This includes allowing service animals access. Places of public accommodation are experiencing increasing difficulty navigating the sometimes complex interactions with
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