The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability (EARN) has a new resource: “Benefit Your Business through Disability Employment.” The resource is for business owners who want to increase their customer base and talent in their workforce, and improve their employees’ productivity and performance. It covers the many benefits of recruiting, hiring, retaining, and advancing … Continued
On September 11, 2025, in the Federal Register, the U.S. Department of Justice announced it would not be pursuing 54 pending regulatory actions. Two of them concern the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). They are: A rulemaking about accessible equipment and furniture in public accommodations and state and local government facilities, and A rulemaking about accessible … Continued
A U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California ruled that Grimmway Farms took part in a pattern or practice of disability discrimination against farmworkers. According to the lawsuit, the company made workers with job-related and other disabilities take unpaid leave and made little to no effort to find alternatives, such as providing assistive … Continued
California’s new rules on Automated Decision Systems (ADS) will go into effect starting Oct. 1, 2025. The regulations will help protect against potential employment discrimination when using artificial intelligence, algorithms, and other automated-decision systems for employment actions like hiring, promotions, and performance reviews. The regulations provide information on how existing antidiscrimination laws apply to the … Continued
The Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Uber Technologies Inc. for discriminating against passengers with disabilities, including those who use service animals and mobility devices such as stowable wheelchairs. The lawsuit seeks $125 million for individuals who have been discriminated against and submitted complaints to Uber or the Department. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. … Continued
An appellate court ordered California to pay over $8 million in damages and legal fees to a former state employee and her attorneys after she won a disability discrimination case. The state had declined to settle multiple times. In 2022, a jury awarded Diana Bronshteyn $3.3 million for the Department of Consumer Affairs’ failure to … Continued
The U.S. Department of Labor is proposing to change its regulations for Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Section 503 regulations require that businesses with federal contractors use voluntary surveys to track their progress in hiring and employing people with disabilities. The regulations also include a goal for contractors — businesses with federal … Continued
Developed by the Department’s Veterans’ Employment and Training Service and the Office of Disability Employment Policy, the Veterans Accommodations Toolkit is a resource focused on increasing employment rates and participation in apprenticeship programs by veterans with disabilities. It offers tips and strategies to help improve workplace supports and accommodations. The toolkit has helpful information for … Continued
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD) reached a settlement with the Lemoore Union Elementary School District in Kings County to deal with complaints that a district employee faced disability discrimination in the workplace. The district will pay a little over $90,000 to the employee, and the state will monitor to make sure future disability complaints … Continued
The Rocky Mountain ADA Center has a new research report, “The ADA and Riding or Driving with Rideshare Companies like Uber and LYFT.” This report discusses what both riders and drivers of rideshare apps, like Uber and Lyft, need to know about rideshare companies and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). For riders with disabilities, … Continued
