Seyfarth Synopsis: The Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a summary judgment award on an employee’s failure-to-accommodate claim. The Court’s decision focused on the employer’s improperly narrow ...
In last week’s EmployNews, we discussed a growing trend of employees basing requests for remote work on mental or physical disabilities, and therefore requesting accommodations under the Americans ...
Court affirms termination when worker's medical restrictions made essential job functions impossible, giving employers clearer guidance on accommodation limits. In a decision dated February 4, 2026, ...
LAFAYETTE, La. — Waste Management of Louisiana will face a container technician’s disability discrimination claims in a federal trial. The technician says he was wrongfully fired after a pacemaker was ...
Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must have a driver's license. These and similar phrases common to job postings could be non-starters for an otherwise ...
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Acting Director Matthew Memoli sought to clarify the extent of the Trump administration's freeze on communications and other functions within the Health and Human ...