The Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has two new briefs that outline ways to help promote the success of employees who are neurodiverse. Both briefs are part of ODEP’s Research Support Services for Employment of Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum, or the REYAAS, project. The first brief, Principles and Promising Practices for Hiring … Continued
The Rocky Mountain ADA Center has a new report: Wearable devices in the workplace and the ADA. It covers how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to wearable devices in the workplace, including: Employers’ responsibilities and considerations when requiring or asking their employees to use these devices, and The rights of people with disabilities. … Continued
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Workplace Accommodation Toolkit helps employers follow the accommodation process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Toolkit has: An overview of reasonable accommodation and key concepts, Step-by-step guidance on the accommodation process, Guidance on documenting the accommodation process, including sample templates, forms, … Continued
The results of a survey by the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) show that workplace accommodations are usually inexpensive and broadly beneficial. Surveyed employers reported that the benefits of the workplace accommodations far outweighed the costs. Such benefits included: Keeping valuable employees, Improving productivity and morale; and Reducing workers’ compensation and training costs. Most employers report … Continued
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is suing Barnes & Noble College Booksellers for allegedly firing a California employee with postpartum depression after denying her request for extended unpaid leave. The lawsuit claims the company failed to provide a reasonable accommodation and instead encouraged her to resign. This violates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). … Continued
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
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
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
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
