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Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act
On June 23, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill—the Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act (POWADA)—that would make it easier for people to win claims of age discrimination by easing the standards of proof. If also passed by the Senate and...
American’s With Disabilities Act
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is an important law that protects the rights of disabled workers. A disabled employee is an individual who has: A mental or physical impairment that limits one or more major life activities; Who has a history of such...
Employment Law News – American Bar Association
On April 22, the Supreme Court granted certiorari in three cases dealing with the question whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1963 protects employees from discrimination based on their sexual orientation or trans status. This grant took place after each case...