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Medical marijuana reclassified as Schedule III drug by DOJ

05/18/2026
The order does not make the use of recreational marijuana legal but eases the way for further testing and allowing holders of state-sponsored medical marijuana cards to use marijuana products authorized for use by their states without fear of federal criminal prosecution.

EEOC sues employer over service animal accommodation

05/11/2026
It looks as if the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is getting serious about making certain that qualified workers who need a service animal to help them perform the essential functions of their job are allowed to bring Fido along.

You’re responsible for ADA administrator mistakes

05/04/2026
It’s fairly common for mid- to large-size employers to outsource Americans with Disabilities Act accommodation administration to an outside administrator. But be aware that doing so comes with risk. Delegating day-to-day administration to another entity does not change your potential liability, as a recent case shows.

EEOC 2026 litigation focus is on pregnancy and religion

05/04/2026
The EEOC may be initiating investigations involving DEI, reverse discrimination and claims of American national origin discrimination, but the employers that are most frequently being dragged into federal court are those accused of discrimination based on pregnancy and religion.

New supervisor? Train on existing accommodations

04/27/2026
It’s HR’s job to make sure that information is passed on and that the new supervisor understands his or her obligation to honor the accommodation. A sudden withdrawal of the accommodation without HR guidance and approval is sure to trigger litigation.

$22 million verdict for denied telework request

04/20/2026
Instead of filing disability failure-to-accommodate claims, lawyers for employees whose health fails without a requested accommodation shift to negligence law. They claim that but for the missed accommodation, the employee’s health would not have worsened.

$954K verdict for refusal to allow telework

04/06/2026
Employers are required to provide disabled workers reasonable accommodations that allow them to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Sometimes, that means allowing the employee to telework when their disability makes it difficult or impossible to perform their work onsite. An employer has paid a high price for refusing to allow a disabled employee to telework.

Worker fired over high-risk pregnancy shows reach of PWFA

03/30/2026
A recently filed lawsuit against Google illustrates the need to train supervisors about their obligations under all pregnancy-related laws, including adjusting expectations when the pregnancy requires such adjustments.

Endometriosis may qualify as a disability under the ADA

03/16/2026
A federal court settlement over endometriosis sends a message to employers that they should not ignore accommodation requests involving female reproductive health and its complications.

EEOC warns federal agencies against cutting ADA telework accommodations

03/09/2026
Historically, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has served as a champion of telework as an accommodation for disabled workers. Now, it has issued new guidance in the form of an extensive Q&A for federal agencies.