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Citizens with disabilities have urged states to legislate to remove obstacles that prevent them from enjoying the same rights as citizens rather than being discriminated against and marginalized on the basis of their…

By Tricia Sherno Law360 is providing free access to its coronavirus coverage to make sure all members of the legal community have accurate information in this time of uncertainty and change. Use the form below…

Discrimination on the basis of disability - Case law shows how employers can go wrong “Disability discrimination” is a relatively new concept introduced by the Equality Act 2010, but it is quickly becoming an integral part of claims…

pitchThe future of anti-discrimination efforts for the disabled should take into account pervasive and normative prejudices.The 30th anniversary of the Disabled Americans Act (ADA), known as the "Declaration of Emancipation" for people…

W.orkplace stress raises claims for discrimination based on disability by more than a third, suggest labor law experts. The number of disability discrimination claims in labor courts increased by 37% from 4,770 in 2017 to 6,550 in 2018.…

Shutterstock As always, HR professionals have had their fair share of employment law cases to keep track of in 2019. We count down the 10 most important judgments of the year that every employer should know about. In 2019, the most…

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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,…

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…