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Is obesity a disability under ADA?

Business Management Daily

Michigan has banned obesity discrimination in employment since 1977. Musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and herniated disks cost employers more than $50 billion per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. But generally, obesity alone does not qualify as a disability under the ADA.

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Is Sexual Orientation Protected by Federal Law?

HR Daily Advisor

City of Providence , contributes to a widening division among federal courts about whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964—which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin—covers discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The ruling, Franchina v.

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WIRTW #449 (the “do-over” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

He served a well regarded term on the National Labor Relations Board from from 2002 to 2003. He is currently a law school dean. Happy Valentine’s Day: Tales of Harassment Horror at Work — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas, at Inc. This right here is why you train your managers to take all complaints of harassment seriously. —