ADA Law News Update April 1, 2010

Posted on March 31st, 2010 in Ada law,Americans with Disabilities Act by ada1

Employment Law Checklists and Forms
Colorado Lawyer Settles Discrimination Suit Over Dog for $50K
?The BLT: Blog of Legal Times
The suit alleged LeHouillier violated the Americans with Disabilities Act when he refused to allow the woman and her dog—and the woman’s lawyer—to enter the …

When You Do–And Don’t–Need to Engage in the ‘Interactive Process’
?HR.BLR.com
Under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law, employers are required to engage in an “interactive process” with disabled …

When Disabled Hotel Guests’ Needs go Beyond the Norm for Typical …
?4Hoteliers – Martin H. Orlick
As many hotel owners know, both Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California law mandates that all …

Full accessibility an ongoing goal for Vassar, peers
?The Miscellany News – Danielle Gensburg
… work toward accessibility in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed by Congress in 1990, …

ADA Law News Jan. 25, 2010

Posted on January 24th, 2010 in Ada law,Americans with Disabilities Act by ada1

Public should understand true cost of education
Salt Lake Tribune – ?Jan 23, 2010?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals with physical or mental disabilities have the right to all educational facilities. …

Paralyzed Ohio Man Suing Hotel for Refusing to Give Him a Room
FOXNews – ?Jan 20, 2010?
He filed a lawsuit Tuesday in federal court seeking unspecified financial damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act. A person who answered the phone …
Paralyzed Ohio businessman sues hotel that banned him over soiled-linens mishap USA Today

Sherry Davis: What makes a good therapy dog?
Bakersfield Californian – Sherry Davis – ?8 hours ago?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a service dog is defined as any guide dog, signal dog or other animal individually trained to provide …

Workplace complaints no laughing matter
Zanesville Times Recorder – Jim Evans – ?16 hours ago?
Employers often find themselves having to navigate through protections provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act and or other employment laws and …

ADA Law News Update May 19, 2009

Posted on May 18th, 2009 in Ada law,Americans with Disabilities Act by ada1

The Free Press, Mankato, MN – Ask Us: Whiskey plates
I’m just curious as to what it is. A: The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, mandates that new stoplights must beep to warn blind people, Mankato City Manager Pat Hentges said. The countdown signals are another part of the ADA. …
The Free Press, Mankato, MN–Local News – http://www.mankato-freepress.com/

Civil Rights on Deck at Coast Guard Report a Public Service …
By staff
For the EEOC’s guidance about exams and inquiries of employees, see EEOC Enforcement Guidance on Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Examinations of Employees Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, (defining medical examination …
Coast Guard Report – http://cgreport.wordpress.com/

Absence with a doctor’s note
Boston Globe – United States
For example, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) provides some protection to employees and forbids discrimination based on an employee’s disability. …

Dmg Biggest Deal in Third Quarter
Trade Show Week – Los Angeles,CA,USA
… those who care for disabled persons and corporate and human resources managers who oversee their companies’ Americans with Disabilities Act programs. …