by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyIt is commonly known at this point that pre-offer medical exams or inquiries of any kind are illegal under the ADA. Of course, post-offer medical exams are legal, and it is also legal to...
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October 31, 2012
October 31, 2012
by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThere are three prongs to being disabled within the meaning of the ADA: (1) a current physical or mental impairment that substantially interferes with a major life activity; (2) a...
September 24, 2012
September 24, 2012
by Keli Wilson, Senior Consultant, DCI Consulting GroupFederal contractors need to be aware of a significant change to the VETS100-100A electronic file upload function this year. Specifically, when a text file is uploaded to the online system it...
September 24, 2012
The 2012 Industry Liaison Group (ILG) National Conference was held August 27-31, 2012 in Waikoloa, HI. DCI staff attended the 30th annual conference, and presented in numerous workshop sessions on such topic areas as systemic discrimination...
September 14, 2012
by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyIn a settlement announced by the EEOC on 9/5/12, Dura Automotive Systems agreed to a $750,000 ADA settlement (see http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/9-5-12.cfm). It was alleged...
September 14, 2012
by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe case is Apsley v. Boeing, decided on August 27, 2012 [2012 U.S. App. Lexis 18161]. Boeing sold two of its facilities to Spirit AeroSystems and terminated an entire workforce of more...
August 22, 2012
by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe case is EEOC v. Freeman, decided on August 14, 2012 by Judge Charles B. Day, Magistrate for the District Court of Maryland [2012 U.S. Dist. Lexis 114408]. The facts are that the EEOC...
by Art Gutman Ph.D., Professor, Florida Institute of TechnologyThe Case is Hall v. Walsh Construction decided on August 9, 2012 [2012 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112111] by Judge Joan Humphrey Lefkow of the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division. The...
