Category: Disability
Obesity and the ADA: Does 33% of the U.S. Population Have ADA Protection as a Result of Obesity?
Yesterday, the Eighth Circuit issued an opinion in Morriss v. BNSF Railway Co. , No. 14-3858 (April 5, 2016), rejecting the plaintiff's argument that obesity (in and of itself) is sufficient to maintain an ADA claim. The Eighth Circuit joins the Sixth Circuit and the Second Circuit in coming...
Is an Applicant's Past Drug Addiction and Current Use of "Chocolate Chip Cookies," "Fizzies," and "Wafer" a Disability?
You, like I, may not have been up-to-date on Methadone's street names —but now you are. After that brief (but important) education, we turn to why this information is relevant to your workforce and human resources practice. Earlier this month, the EEOC filed a Complaint against a Maryland-based company...
Is Honesty the Best Policy? EEOC Alleges Honesty Policy Violates ADA
Our parents consistently told us honesty was the best policy. Being honest with the people you interact with, whether, socially, romantically, or professionally, often creates the healthiest relationships in the long run; the EEOC may, however, disagree with me. The EEOC recently sued Aurora Health Care Inc. in the...