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NEW LAW President Signs ADA Amendments Act of 2008 into Law With his father standing by him, President George W. Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 into law on September 25, 2008 in the Oval Office. The ADA

The following checklist was developed by David K. Fram, Director of EEO and ADA Training, National Employment Law Institute.

Any pre-employment test given must in some way measure the applicant's ability to do the job.

Service animals.

Willful violation of the recordkeeping or retaliation provisions is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $100, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both (

On May 21, 2008, President Bush signed into law a landmark bill designed to protect personal genetic information from misuse by employers and insurance companies.

Certainly the fact that an employee who you’d like to terminate is on disability leave complicates the discharge decision and raises red flags that will need to

The fact that an employee is on FMLA leave does not always preclude termination of employment or prevent an employer from declining to reinstate an employee on

Insurance records, applications for insurance, and insurance claims provide significant data for evaluating coverage and implementing proper cost containment pr

Genetic tests can help an employer determine whether applicants or employees are sensitive to certain chemicals or environmental conditions that may be present

The FMLA does not modify or affect any federal or state law prohibiting discrimination on the basis race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disabil

For accessibility standards issues, contact the State Building Commission at 770 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite 444, Montgomery, AL 36130.

Contact the State Commission for Human Rights at 800 A St., Suite 204, Anchorage, AK 99501-3669. Telephone: (907) 274-4692. Fax: (907) 278-8588.

Contact the Arizona Attorney General's Office, Civil Rights Division, 1275 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

Affirmative action programs.— It is the intent of the legislature to establish and maintain a policy of equal opportunity in employment for all persons and to p

A public utility corporation violating these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 for each offense