On May 21, 2008, President Obama signed the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA). Title II of GINA prohibits the use of "genetic...
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A Look into the Future: Last Employer Will Soon be Able to Have Unemployment Benefit Charges Recalculated
Currently, the last employer is required to pay 100% of unemployment insurance benefits for the first seven weeks of a former employee's claim....
Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
On March 22, 2017, in a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal laws regarding the education of students with disabilities...
ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Enhances Protections for Employees
The following are some of the major changes implemented by the ADAAA: Under the ADA, a "disability" was defined as a "physical or mental impairment...
Affordable Care Act Notice
AFFORDABLE CARE ACT NOTICE REQUIREMENT On October 1, 2013, individuals and small businesses will have the opportunity to enroll in the Health...
Affordable Care Act Upheld Once Again
After a battle in 2012 to invalidate the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as unconstitutional, the controversial law has survived another attack. The...
Affordable Care Act – New Notice Required for Employees
This month the Department of Labor updated the notice forms available for employers to distribute to employees under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)....
Agreements to Shorten Discrimination Statutes of Limitations are Invalid in New Jersey
The New Jersey Supreme Court recently ruled that New Jersey employers cannot attempt to contractually reduce the statute of limitations for claims...
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Contains COBRA Subsidy
On February 17, 2009, President Obama signed into law the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("the Stimulus Act"), which includes...
Americans With Disabilities Act – Definition of Disability Clarified
A recent case clarified the contours of the term "Disability" under the Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA"). The decision provides helpful...