by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 23, 2022 | ADA, gender identity, reasonable accommodation
On August 16th, 2022, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (the Fourth Circuit) ruled that gender dysphoria is a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Fourth Circuit hears appeals in the states of Maryland, North Carolina, South...
by PC Editorial Staff | Aug 2, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, reasonable accommodation
In July, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (Fifth Circuit) upheld an earlier district court’s ruling that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) allows employers to discipline employees for behavior caused by a medical condition. Whereas employment...
by PC Editorial Staff | Jun 1, 2022 | DOL, FMLA, paid sick leave, reasonable accommodation, WHD
On May 25th, 2022, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) released updated guidance on the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), covering employees who take leave under the FMLA for mental health reasons. Individuals coping with mental illness...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 24, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, reasonable accommodation
Recently, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (the Ninth Circuit) made a decision regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), ruling that temporary medical conditions can be considered disabilities under the ADA. The Ninth Circuit’s...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 24, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
A jury for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Kenton County Circuit Court Division IV concluded that an employer wrongfully terminated an employee following the worker’s anxiety attack in a recent disability discrimination lawsuit. In brief, the jury found that the...
by PC Editorial Staff | May 17, 2022 | ADA, Discrimination, EEOC, reasonable accommodation, Title VII
On May 12th, 2022, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released a technical assistance document covering how algorithmic hiring tools may disadvantage disabled applicants. In brief, algorithmic hiring tools are artificial intelligence...