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1. U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Charges The Gap with Unlawfully Firing Employee with a Disability EEOC has charged The Gap with violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits employers from terminating employees because of such medical conditions. The employee took leave because of medical problems related to glomerolonephritis, a kidney disorder.  He returned to work and was then fired on the spot. EEOC is asking for back pay and compensatory damages for emotional distress and […]...
2. EEOC Sues Tideland EMC for Disability Discrimination The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a disability discrimination lawsuit against the Tideland Electric Membership Corporation for not accommodating an employee and then firing him because of his disability. The employee takes a legally prescribed narcotic medication to manage a chronic pain condition. After learning about this, Tideland EMC terminated the employee without giving him time to change his medication […]...
3. Share of Cost, Employment Research & Statistics Update: January 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released Share of Cost, Employment Research & Statistics Update: January 2011 Disability Employment Statistics Released...
4. Employers Still Excluding Large Groups of People from Jobs Based on Race, Sex, Age & Disability Experts testified at a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) meeting that employers nationwide continue to discriminate against job seekers based on their race, sex, age, national origin, disability or other prohibited bases. An EEOC trial attorney described the case of two deaf applicants who were denied employment by Walmart because they were deaf. The public can submit written comments by mail […]...
5. 2010 Interagency Disability Educational Awareness Showcase (IDEAS) – December 13 – 14 The federal government’s premier conference on Section 508 compliance and accessible workplace technology for people with disabilities will be held December 13 – 14, 2010 in Washington, DC. You are invited to learn more about the President’s Executive Order to increase the hiring of people with disabilities; the nuts and bolts of Section 508 compliance; and how […]...
6. Share of Cost: Watch Out for the American Opportunity Act Scam Did you know that by calling a special 1-800 number you may qualify to receive $500 from the American Opportunity Act?  By providing your Social Security number, date of birth and other personal information, in just 4 weeks you will receive a Visa Check card ready to be loaded with money.  Sound too good to […]...
7. Share of Cost, New Rules to Require Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients Share of Cost, New Rules to Require Equal Visitation Rights for All Hospital Patients: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has issued new rules for Medicare- and Medicaid-participating hospitals that protect patients’ right to choose their own visitors during a hospital stay, including a visitor who is a same-sex domestic partner.  The rules require hospitals […]...
8. Leading Corporate Disability Inclusion Practices – June 30 The Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) will host a free webinar from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern on June 30, 2011. During the webinar business leaders will talk about recruiting and hiring Veterans with disabilities and including people with disabilities as part of their diversity strategy. Check our share of cost site for additional […]...
9. FBI Reports on Hate Crimes against People with Disabilities, Others The FBI has released 2009 statistics showing that 6,604 criminal incidents were reported as a result of bias toward a particular race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity/national origin or physical or mental disability. Hate Crime Statistics, 2009 includes data from hate crime reports submitted by law enforcement agencies throughout the nation.  The data show that 74 individuals were targets because […]...
10. National Network Annual Research Conference – July 12 The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) National Network will hold its 3rd annual Research Conference on July 12, 2011 in Arlington, VA. The event will cover workplace discrimination, employment of people with disabilities, reasonable accommodation strategies and mental illness. On July 13, 2011, the Interagency Committee on Disability Research (ICDR) will hold its annual State of […]...
11. Perspectives on Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities Perspectives on Supporting Adolescents and Young Adults with Learning Disabilities ...
12. New Rule Proposed to Improve Employment of Veterans – Comment Deadline July 11 The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed a new rule to strengthen affirmative action requirements of federal contractors and subcontractors for Veterans protected under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 (VEVRAA). Comment deadline is July 11, 2011. Get Your Share of Cost Threshold with Dental Insurance Compare share of cost with dental insurance in the […]...
13. A National Autistic Society Response To The Commission On The Funding Of Care And Support, UK The National Autistic Society (NAS) has welcomed the establishment of the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support today, but urged that it must consider how to fund support for those with lifelong conditions, such as autism, who are less able to save and pay for their social care…...