Changes to Definition of Disability
October 7th, 2009 Posted by CaraOn September 23, 2009, the EEOC published proposed rules regarding disabilities in the Federal Register.
These new rules change the definition of a disability under the ADAAA, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008, which went into effect on January 1, 2009. That law requires the EEOC to interpret the term “disability” broadly.
The law returns the meaning to disability to that enforced by the EEOC in 1990 soon after the ADA was passed. Over time, the courts have continually eroded the definition of disability under the law, requiring more proof of more severe impairments.
Some of the notable changes that employers need to be aware of:
An impairment that substantially limits a major bodily function is sufficient to constitute a disability. Under the old regulations, a condition like cancer or AIDS did not in and of itself, constitute an impairment. The employee had to show that he or she was limited in major life functions by the condition. Under the new regulations, such a condition in and of itself is a disability.
Mitigating measures must be disregarded. (more…)
New 2009 Law Redefines Disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act
October 14th, 2008 Posted by AmeliaA number of employees, who were not disabled in 2008, will legally be considered disabled in 2009, without any change in their condition.
A new law signed by President Bush on September 25, 2008 includes major changes in employment law related to disabled employees. These changes, which are effective January 1, 2009, affect every employer who has an impaired worker, or may have one in the future.
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008 changes the definition (more…)
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