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‘Impossible Demands’ Lead to Disability Discrimination Lawsuit

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He responded by filing a lawsuit against his employer alleging that he was discriminated against in violation of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Massachusetts Gen. Chapter 151B, the state law prohibiting employment discrimination, including discrimination based on a disability.

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ADA: When Is a Transfer a Reasonable Accommodation?

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151B is the state statute that prohibits discrimination based on disability, and the interpretation of that statute sometimes differs from the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One area where the two statutes diverge is an employer’s obligation to transfer an employee to a vacant position. Massachusetts Gen.

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Employee Voluntarily Quits, Could She Be Eligible for Unemployment Benefits?

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Shiloh Community Development Corporation hired “Raegan” to work as a part-time data manager in February 2014. In October, Shiloh learned that certain data Raegan had supposedly entered into the computer had gone missing. Tabakman, an associate with Day Pitney, LLP , is a contributor to New Jersey Employment Law Letter.

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WIRTW #404 (the “home is where is art is” edition)

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Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination HR 101: Temporary disabilities and the ADA — via Eric Meyer’s The Employer Handbook Blog Dilemma of the Month: When a Personal Matter Gets Professional — via Evil HR Lady, Suzanne Lucas Preventing Discrimination For Dummies! —

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WIRTW #347 (the “bad santa” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s what I read this week (and last week): Discrimination Cancer and the Workplace: Tips for Employers and A Thanksgiving to Remember: When Cancer Strikes — via Dan Schwartz’s Connecticut Employment Law Blog Do you have a “ super” anti-harassment contract with your employees? —

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WIRTW #354 (the “dad working” edition)

Ohio Employer's Law

Here’s the rest of what I read this week: Discrimination EEOC v. Abercrombie & Fitch : employers as mind-readers — via Walter Olson’s Overlawyered Take Me To Court: The EEOC Is Allowed To Continue Pursuit Of Individual Prayer Break Religious Discrimination Claims — via EEOC Year-End Countdown Title IX: an employment law too? —

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WIRTW #353 (the “sphere of influence” edition)

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via Texas Employment Law Blog Union Membership Declines In 2014 — via Labor Relations Today NLRB: Employers may terminate employees for insubordinate social media messages — via Technology for HR. what I''m reading'