October 16th is the annual celebration of Boss’s Day, which has traditionally been the day for employees to “thank their boss for being kind and fair throughout the year”. In most workplaces, it is clear who is a boss and who is not. The boss is the one who tells you what to
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ADA Amendments expand Disability Coverage
By Michael Moore on
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment
President Bush will sign legislation amending the Americans with Disabilities Act, which overwhelmingly passed through Congress. The ADA Amendments Act is designed to convey Congressional intent that “the primary object of attention in cases brought under the ADA should be whether entities covered under the ADA have complied with their obligations, and to convey that the…
EEOC Guidance Addresses Employee Performance and Conduct Issues Under the ADA
By Adam R. Long on
Posted in Discrimination & Harassment
On September 3, 2008, the EEOC issued "a comprehensive question-and-answer guide addressing how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to a wide variety of performance and conduct issues." The guidance contains a brief introductory section that includes some general legal requirements and definitions and then sets forth 30 questions and answers on various…