Disability Discrimination
The EEOC has issued updated guidance about how the ADA applies to job applicants and employees with visual disabilities, including addressing issues related to the use of AI decision-making tools.
The $659 penalty is assessed for each offense, so employers with multiple worksites and/or locations where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted may face additional penalties.
While the case arose out of a prison discrimination lawsuit, the court's in-depth analysis of the ADA has clear implications for employers and is a big win for transgender individuals.
To ensure that workplace COVID testing does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must consider the level of community transmission, the vaccination status of employees and other factors.
Using artificial intelligence and other software tools to make employment decisions may lead to disability discrimination in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to new guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
News: HR guidance on disability discrimination and ensuring that employees and applicants with disabilities receive fair treatment.