SAY “ADAAAAHHH” – MORE PEOPLE TO BE PROTECTED UNDER FEDERAL WORKPLACE DISABILITY LAWS

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued its final rule, effective May 24, 2011, implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA).  The agency’s directive seeks to cement the ADAAA’s expanded scope of workers protected against disability discrimination. The original ADA (1990) defines “disability” as: a) a physical or mental impairment […]

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