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Refusal to Undergo Medical Exam Tanks Michigan Worker’s ADA Claim

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In 2007 and 2008, he alleged that a coworker made disparaging comments about his national origin (Mexican) and complained to his union chairman and supervisor. Sam’s performance began to suffer about the same time. He was reprimanded twice in early 2008 for failing to carry out his job duties.

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HR 101: The ABCs of the ADA

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Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act designated disability as a minority, and therefore protected class, for the first time in U.S. In 1993, the Act lowered that number to employers with 15 or more full-time or full-time equivalent staff members. The Act was the culmination of years of work.

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Disability Discrimination: Terminated Cancer Survivor’s ADA Claim Fails, Part 1

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From roughly 2005 to 2008, she often took medical leave for medical appointments. In April 2008, Willow wanted to apply for a promotion to operations lead. Medtronic management received three customer complaints referencing calls Willow handled between July and September 2008. By Steve Jones. Background.

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HR 101: The ABCs of EEO and Civil Rights

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Over time, the definition of protected classes has been expanded, and additional classes have been added. Nearly 10 years after Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama , America enacted comprehensive legislation intended to address people’s civil rights – the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was signed into law.