Amendments to ADA aren’t retroactive 
Published: October 19, 2011
Tags: ADA, ADA Amendments Act, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, civil rights, disability discrimination, retroactivity
The 2008 amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act do not apply retroactively to a nursing student who claimed he was discriminated against because of serious injuries suffered in a car accident, the 10th Circuit has ruled in affirming a summary judgment.
EEOC issues final regulations for ADA Amendments Act
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: April 1, 2011
Tags: ADA, ADA Amendments Act, ADAAA, AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, EEOC, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
After more than a year of waiting for employment lawyers, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its final regulations addressing the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act.
Rise in EEOC charges has employers on alert
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: November 30, 2009
Tags: ADA Amendments Act, EEOC, employment discrimination
With a number of factors creating a perfect storm of sorts for discrimination claims, including a rise in job losses, EEOC actions are on the rise.
EEOC to hold town hall meetings on ADA rules
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: October 12, 2009
Tags: ADA Amendments Act, disability discrimination, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
WASHINGTON – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will hold town hall meetings and offer workshops throughout the country to educate employers and workers on new federal regulations a statute modifying disability laws.
EEOC proposes new ADA regs
By:
Kimberly Atkins
Published: September 25, 2009
Tags: ADA Amendments Act, EEOC
WASHINGTON – The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has published new proposed regulations regarding disability protections to comply with the ADA Amendments Act of 2008.
ADA Amendments Act not retroactive
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: July 23, 2009
Tags: ADA Amendments Act
The ADA Amendments Act of 2008 does not apply retroactively, the D.C. Circuit has ruled in affirming summary judgment for an employer.
ADA Amendments Act not retroactive
By:
Sylvia Hsieh
Published: July 6, 2009
Tags: ADA Amendments Act, disability discrimination
The ADA Amendments Act does not apply retroactively to alleged discrimination that occurred before Jan. 1, 2009, the effective date of the Act, the 6th Circuit has ruled.
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