No Crystal Ball for the ADA: Future Disabilities Not Protected Under Act

Posted on: November 8, 2019 By: and

On October 29, 2019, a panel of Seventh Circuit Appellate Court Judges held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not cover alleged discrimination based on future impairments. Shell v. Burlington N. Santa Fe Ry. Co., No. 19-1030, 2019 WL … Continue reading →

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Workplace Word: The U.S. Supreme Court and the “Fate of the Union”

Posted on: April 5, 2018 By:

Check out the latest edition of Snell & Wilmer’s Workplace Word – see here. This edition explores the recent oral argument before the U.S. Supreme Court concerning whether nonunion employees working in the public sector should have to pay partial … Continue reading →

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7th Circuit Deals a Blow to the EEOC’s Extended Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation Position

Posted on: October 6, 2017 By:

The EEOC’s position that extended leave may be a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) has long frustrated employers who are left without much guidance to determine what is “reasonable.” According to the EEOC, this could be … Continue reading →

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