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The Americans with Disabilities Act opened doors

By August 1, 2014

July 26 marked the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law passed in 1990 that for the first time in our history created nationwide standards for combating discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, telecommunications relay services and government activities. The Act …

Bruce A. Katzen

Reflecting on the Americans with Disabilities Act

By July 23, 2014

July 26 marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a landmark law passed in 1990 that for first time in our history created nationwide standards for combating discrimination against people with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, communications, tele-communications relay services and government activities. The Act has …

Obesity as a Disability: What Does This Mean for Employers?

By October 3, 2012

By Michael T. Landen According to the CDC, over one-third of American adults are obese.  As a result, it is not surprising that employers nationwide are seeing a rise in lawsuits and claims by obese employees who invoke the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), claiming that their employers failed to provide reasonable accommodations for their …