Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Is Obesity a Disability? Jury’s Still Out, but It’s a Serious Matter

By Diversity Insight Jun 19, 2011 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jun 19, 2011

Even though there’s no definitive rule on whether obesity is a disability under the amended, more employee-friendly Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you should be careful about how you treat overweight and obese employees. One in every three Americans age 20 and up was obese between 2007 and 2008, and about the same percentage was […]

Some Things Stay the Same under the ADA Amendments Act

By Massachusetts Employment Law Letter Mar 20, 2009 HR Hero Line

Updated: Mar 20, 2009

by Timothy F. Murphy This week, to review what has and hasn’t changed under the amended Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), we’re taking a look at a disability discrimination cases that deals with essential job functions and reasonable accommodation. Determining the truly essential functions of a job is often at the heart of a disability […]