ADA - The Coppola Firm

HR Alert: Emerging Accommodation Challenges

Written by Lisa Coppola on October 14, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

As we’ve reported before, the EEOC is the federal agency that reviews, addresses and sometimes litigates employment discrimination and sexual harassment claims under Title VII. There’s a new EEOC announcement about its litigation...

HR Alert: Your Employee Wants More Sick Leave. Now What?

Written by Lisa Coppola on September 24, 2024. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

We think you should know about a new EEOC press release about a company’s alleged refusal to accommodate employees returning from FMLA. Even though the events occurred in Michigan, the EEOC oversees federal law across the country. As...

HR Alert: ADA and GINA Compliance in the Hiring Process

Written by Lisa Coppola on November 6, 2023. Posted in Business, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced a $1 million settlement against Dollar General for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination...

ADA Compliance and Schools

Written by Lisa Coppola on July 6, 2023. Posted in Charter Schools.

Operating public charter schools can be a challenging venture for many reasons, yet it’s also rewarding to see students grow both academically and socially over time. Although it’s often thought of as an employment-related...

HR Alert: How the ADA Can Snag Your Marketing Team

Written by Lisa Coppola on January 31, 2023. Posted in Business, Charter Schools, Compliance, Employment, Entrepreneurship.

While perhaps not purely a human resources issue, we know our HR professional clients and business owners have become well acquainted with the federal law known as the ADA, which is short for the Americans with Disabilities...

HR Alert: Proactive Employers May Risk ADA Claims Based On Perceived Disabilities

Written by Support on March 12, 2018. Posted in Business, Employment.

The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) is the federal law that prohibits employers from discriminating against employees and applicants with disabilities. The ADA’s protections also extend to individuals discriminated...

Ensuring Your Web and App Presence Comply with the ADA

Written by Support on November 13, 2017. Posted in Business, Entrepreneurship.

The federal government has oversight authority to ensure company digital presence is accessible to those with disabling conditions and to fine companies that do not comply.

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