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New disabilities law: New lawsuits?


September 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Disability discrimination, Employment law, Special Report

After a series of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that tightened the definitions of “disabled” in the workplace, the U.S. Senate fired back with a law that expanded the definitions — and expanded the potential for employee lawsuits. 

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Our favorite Web sites: Managing disability accommodations


February 28, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Disability discrimination, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Our favorite Web sites

“I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” This time it might be true, at least for one U.S. Dept. of Labor Web site that points you toward help in figuring out disability accommodations – and how to avoid complaints and lawsuits that arise from accommodation mistakes.

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