“Take 5: Views You Can Use - April 2012,” written by David W. Garland, a Member of the Firm in Epstein Becker Green’s New York and Newark Offices, discusses a number of topics relevant to employment in the health care industry. The April 2012 issue covers employer’s requests for Facebook access, a new EEOC publication on the rights of disabled… Continue Reading
Category Archives: ADA & Disability Law
Subscribe to ADA & Disability Law RSS FeedWeight Discrimination In The Workplace May Be Legal, But Is It a Sound Business Practice?
Written by: Greta Ravitsky A Texas hospital has recently been the subject of much media coverage due to its controversial hiring policy that bars overweight applications from consideration. Per the hiring policy, which was instituted last year at the Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, the hospital would only consider potential employees with a body mass… Continue Reading
Accessibility Obligations of Medical Providers to Provide Care to Individuals with Disabilities
Under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), private health care providers, including clinics, hospitals and doctor’s offices, as places of public accommodation, are required to provide their services to individuals with disabilities in an accessible manner. Specifically, the ADA requires that providers provide individuals with disabilities full and equal access to their… Continue Reading
Complimentary Seminar/Webinar – ADA Standards Enacted in September 2010 Will Take Effect on March 15, 2012
Please join us on Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 9:00 am EST for a complimentary seminar/webinar presented by Epstein Becker Green attorneys Kara M. Maciel and Jordan Schwartz. They will address how the new ADA standards affect the health care industry and describe specific actions that employers should take to comply with these updated legal requirements… Continue Reading
EBG Obtains Defense Verdict in Pregnancy Discrimination and Retaliation Jury Trial in San Francisco
The plaintiff, a former employee of On Lok, inc., a non-profit organization which serves the Bay Area elderly population, filed a lawsuit after her employment was terminated when she was seven (7) months pregnant and shortly before her anticipated maternity leave was expected to begin. She claimed pregnancy discrimination and retaliation in response to her… Continue Reading
2012 HEAL Briefings for Healthcare and Wellness Executive and HR Professionals – EBG Atlanta Office
A monthly breakfast law briefing and networking series specifically designed for health care and wellness company executives and human resources professionals. This informative series will address labor and employment issues during these challenging times and offer solutions. For additional information and to register, contact Carla Llarena or by tel: (404) 869-5363. February 8, 2012 Today’s OSHA: What Healthcare… Continue Reading