Americans with Disabilities Act

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By Kevin A. Fritz

Photo-Bush-300x199Signed 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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By: Gena B. Usenheimer and Samuel Sverdlov

Of the issues arising under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), few are more nuanced and complex than an employer’s rights and responsibilities regarding employees with an alcohol addiction or dependence.  Commercial truck drivers present a unique issue as companies that employ drivers to spend long hours on the road present safety concerns…
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