On July 26, 2010, the U.S. Department of Justice released new regulations under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on accessibility for places of public accommodation. “Places of public accommodation” are facilities operated by private entities whose operations affect commerce and fall within at least one of several categories that include a [...]
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New ADA Regulations Explained
August 7, 2010Breastfeeding Moms at Work
May 20, 2010The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) was recently amended to allow nursing mothers to take unpaid breaks to express breast milk at work. This amendment is codified at 29 U.S.C. 207(r)(1). It requires an employer to provide a “reasonable” break time for an employee to express breast milk for her nursing child for one year [...]
Untangling the Maze of Disability Laws
May 5, 2010The U.S. Department of Labor recently released an online guide to help employers determine which federal disability laws apply to their businesses or organizations. Called the elaws Disability Nondiscrimination Advisor, it is a series of online questions to direct the user to the appropriate laws and to provide guidance on how they are implemented. It [...]
Upcoming Employment Law Seminars — and lunch!
September 24, 2009We invite you to kick off fall with our employment seminar series, which includes three exciting topics, all approved for Washingtron CLE credit:
October 12 from 12:00-1:30: New Regulations under the ADA Amendments Act (lunch included) approved for 1.5 CLE credits
October 15 from 12:00-1:30: Expansion of Employee Rights under the FMLA (lunch included) approved for 1.5 CLE credits
October 21 from 12:00-1:30: Beginning and Ending Employment Relationships (lunch included) approved for 1.5 CLE credits
October 28 from 12:00 – 2:00: Two subjects in one afternoon! New Regulations under ADA Amendments Act and Expansion of Employee Rights under the FMLA (lunch included) approved for 2.0 CLE credits
New Disability Rule Highlights
September 24, 2009The EEOC’s proposed rules implementing the 2008 ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) have been published, and are online at http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-22840.pdf. The following are some of the highlights:
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