Each month, CUPA-HR General Counsel Ira Shepard provides an overview of several labor and employment law cases and regulatory actions with implications for the higher ed workplace. Here’s the latest from Ira. University of California May Test Federal Ban on Hiring Undocumented Workers The University of California may be the first public institution to challenge... View Article
Members OnlyDisability in the workplace is an extremely complex topic that can often be intimidating for both employers and employees to approach. Disability is a protected characteristic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, while... View Article
Members OnlyThe Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as the ADA, prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. An amendment to the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), clarified that a disability is a mental or physical condition or impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or bodily functions,... View Article