Ever since the ADA Amendments Act got passed in January, employers and HR managers have been asking, “So, what does all this mean?” The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has finally gotten around to giving some answers. More…

If what this man says is true, employers could find themselves having to accommodate a new disability. More…

Managers know they can’t discriminate against disabled candidates — but they also know they need to find people who can actually do the job. More…

When it comes to obtaining and using employees’ health info, your firm’s health plan has more HIPAA rights than you may think. More…

The questions: Does the ADA Amendments Act cover accommodation requests made on or after Sep. 25, 2008,  the day President Bush signed the act? Or does the act cover only requests filed on or after Jan. 1, 2009, the effective date written into the law? More…

The new Americans with Disabilities Act regulations are set to kick in January 1. Problem: The members of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission haven’t agreed to sign off on the new deal. More…

With the recent changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act, there’s some confusion about disabled employees’ privacy rights — and HR’s obligation to protect those rights. More…

We’re not saying you shouldn’t hire Jarek Molski if he applies for a job with your company. We are saying you may want to keep a lawyer on speed-dial. More…

Amid changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act comes a landmark federal-court ruling: Employees who can’t drive because of physical impairment can’t claim to be “disabled” based on that one limitation. More…

The ADA Amendments Act recently signed by President Bush contains some confusing demands for HR managers and their employers. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has admitted that and is offering guidelines to help you cut through the confusion.  More…