Title I – Employee Rights and Employer Obligations “Regarded As” Disabled In EEOC v. Place, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals emphasized that under the “regarded as” prong of the definition of disability, an employer need not regard an employee as having an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. All that is required […]
A Teaspoon of Medicine Helps the Medicine Go Down; Rocket Docket Update; Jury Slams Walmart for $125 Million; Nina Ginsberg Wins Another Lawyer of the Year Award; Happy Holidays
COVID-19 and Navigating the New Normal Workplace; Wither OSHA’s Vaccination/Testing Mandate?; Does the ADA Apply to Cyberspace?; As Virginia Turns Red, Changes Are in Store; Thankful
Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires all public accommodations and commercial facilities to be accessible to the disabled. The scope of the ADA accessibility requirements extends from office buildings and manufacturing facilities to movie theaters, retail stores, and restaurants. But what about cyberspace? In a precedent setting ruling, the Eleventh Circuit […]
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By: M. Jarrad Wright Virginia’s recent governor and House of Delegates elections produced a significant victory for the Republican party as Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin defeated former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Equally important, Republicans are poised to regain control of the Virginia House of Delegates by a two-seat margin. Those races recently were certified for the Republican […]
https://www.dimuro.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DG-Logo-300x138.png00Steven Longhttps://www.dimuro.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/DG-Logo-300x138.pngSteven Long2021-11-30 14:20:552021-11-30 14:22:55As Virginia Turns Red, Changes Are in Store
In our November 15th issue, we addressed the COVID-19 vaccination or testing mandate in the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In brief, the ETS requires all covered employers of 100 or more employees to ensure that all their unvaccinated employees wear masks by December 5, 2021 and […]
By: Jonathan R. Mook Questions concerning the intersection of COVID-19 and the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act — not least of which is the basic question of whether infection with the COVID-19 virus constitutes a disability covered by the statute — continue to play out in the courts. The answer to that question […]
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Americans with Disabilities Act: November, 2021 Litigation Update
/in In The News /by Steven LongTitle I – Employee Rights and Employer Obligations “Regarded As” Disabled In EEOC v. Place, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals emphasized that under the “regarded as” prong of the definition of disability, an employer need not regard an employee as having an impairment that substantially limits a major life activity. All that is required […]
DGRead 21.12.15
/in DGRead /by Steven LongA Teaspoon of Medicine Helps the Medicine Go Down; Rocket Docket Update; Jury Slams Walmart for $125 Million; Nina Ginsberg Wins Another Lawyer of the Year Award; Happy Holidays
DGRead 21.12.01
/in DGRead /by Steven LongCOVID-19 and Navigating the New Normal Workplace; Wither OSHA’s Vaccination/Testing Mandate?; Does the ADA Apply to Cyberspace?; As Virginia Turns Red, Changes Are in Store; Thankful
Does the ADA Apply to Cyberspace?
/in In The News /by Steven LongTitle III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires all public accommodations and commercial facilities to be accessible to the disabled. The scope of the ADA accessibility requirements extends from office buildings and manufacturing facilities to movie theaters, retail stores, and restaurants. But what about cyberspace? In a precedent setting ruling, the Eleventh Circuit […]
As Virginia Turns Red, Changes Are in Store
/in In The News /by Steven LongBy: M. Jarrad Wright Virginia’s recent governor and House of Delegates elections produced a significant victory for the Republican party as Governor-Elect Glenn Youngkin defeated former Governor Terry McAuliffe. Equally important, Republicans are poised to regain control of the Virginia House of Delegates by a two-seat margin. Those races recently were certified for the Republican […]
Wither OSHA’s Vaccination/Testing Mandate?
/in Covid-19 /by Steven LongIn our November 15th issue, we addressed the COVID-19 vaccination or testing mandate in the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In brief, the ETS requires all covered employers of 100 or more employees to ensure that all their unvaccinated employees wear masks by December 5, 2021 and […]
DGRead 21.11.15
/in DGRead /by RehamanPLMStay Up-to-Date on the Latest ADA Developments; Let’s Talk Vaccination Exemptions; OSHA Issues Employer Vaccination/Testing Mandate; Honoring Our Veterans
DGRead 21.11.01
/in DGRead /by RehamanPLMVirus ADA Ruling May Prove To Be Double-Edged Sword; The Government is Helping Workers!; Sharing is Good!
Virus ADA Ruling May Prove To Be Double-Edged Sword
/in In The News /by Steven LongBy: Jonathan R. Mook Questions concerning the intersection of COVID-19 and the protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act — not least of which is the basic question of whether infection with the COVID-19 virus constitutes a disability covered by the statute — continue to play out in the courts. The answer to that question […]
DGRead 21.10.15
/in DGRead /by Steven LongADA Protections for Virus Long Haulers?; Pay Attention to the New COVID-19 Rules; Arlington Magazine Recognizes DiMuro and Ginsberg