by Editorial Staff | Aug 13, 2024 | ADA, EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
On August 8th, 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced that a Westwood, Massachusetts-based staffing support firm will pay $1.25 million to settle a disability-related discrimination case. Notably, the company violated the Americans...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 26, 2024 | Discrimination, DOL, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
On March 21, the Department of Labor (DOL) introduced a resource to boost the employment participation of people with disabilities. Specifically, the Competitive Integrated Employment Transformation Hub brings together resources from across the federal government....
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 11, 2023 | ADA, Discrimination, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced that a New Mexico-based company will pay $750,000 for violating Title I and Title V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), including ADA disability discrimination and...
by PC Editorial Staff | Oct 4, 2023 | ADA, DOL, EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
To mark the 50th Anniversary of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Department of Labor (DOL) released a commemorative disability resource guide. The guide provides information regarding recruiting, hiring,...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 8, 2023 | Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, PWFA, reasonable accommodation
Over a month after the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a proposed rule to implement the PWFA. The EEOC posted the proposed rule on August 7th, 2023. Subsequently, it will be...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 1, 2023 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, Latest News, reasonable accommodation
On July 26th, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released updated guidance on how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to employees and applicants with visual disabilities. The EEOC released the guidance on the 33rd Anniversary...