December 3, 2020

EASTON - Employers could try to pressure and force workers to get COVID-19 vaccines as states roll out mass…

The state government must register as an SDA provider (Specialist Disability Accommodation) and enable the registration of state-owned group housesBy registering all group houses, SDA entitlements of approximately USD 4 million annually are…

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Photo: Adobe Stock A disability rights attorney approaches one of NC's newest congressman Maybe I'm weird for my age, or maybe it's because I have a background…

Legislation and agenciesPrimary and secondary legislationWhat are the main statutes and regulations relating to employment?The main statutes and regulations relating to employment are Federal Law No. 8 of 1980 Regulating Labour Relations,…

Getty It’s not enough anymore for politicians to furrow their brows about the high rate of unemployment for people with disabilities. And “urging” employers “give disabled people a chance,” while all to the good, only…

Given the increasing number of employees diagnosed with COVID-19 who need a leave of absence to recover from the virus, the question arises whether COVID-19 is an employee under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or of an employee…

To mark the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation Week in July 2020, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has partnered with Project Inclusion Network, Inc. (PIN), the Department of Commerce and Industry (DTI)…

Dinesh Palipana sits on the council of the Sri Lanka Spinal Cord Network and is a founding member of Doctors with Disabilities Australia, an advocacy group for…