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ADA ACCESS SHAKEDOWN CLAIMS

Federal judge Vince Chhabria ordered three disabled/wheelchair bound frequent plaintiffs and their lawyers to prove they are entitled to bring their lawsuits in federal court, specifically because the plaintiffs brought their federal claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), the plaintiffs must prove that they genuinely expected to return...

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FMLA LEAVES – Dos and Don’ts

FMLA LEAVES – Dos and Don’ts Employer Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) mistakes often result in employee lawsuits. Here are some Dos:    •Ensure absent employees promptly notify (1) a designated company manager of their absence, usually the employee’s manager; and (2) a designated company person, whether in-house or...

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ADA – Employee’s Refusal of Employer’s Proposed Accommodations Negates ADA Claim

ADA – Employee’s Refusal of Employer’s Proposed Accommodations Negates ADA Claim Here’s the sequence:  employee asks for Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) accommodation; if employee qualifies, employer offers reasonable accommodation; employee tries accommodation to see if it accomplishes the goal.  But, a Microsoft employee rejected the company’s proposed accommodations and...

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