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Is autism protected by the ADA? A guide for employers

Business Management Daily

However, as with any other disability, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) decides ADA protection on a case-by-case basis. Prior to 2008, when Congress added amendments to the ADA, ASD was often not considered a disability under the ADA.

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Awards and Memories

Florida Workers' Comp

In 2018 Forum Recap and Professionalism (April 2018) ; 2015 Frierson-Colling Professionalism Award (2015), I had the chance to discuss professionalism and The Florida Bar Workers' Compensation Section's efforts to recognize it in their members. I have done a bit better with the more recent award, which was inaugurated in 2008.

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Two-fifths of workers think that inflation will pass 8% in April

cipHR

The Bank of England (BoE) may be expecting the UK’s inflation rate to peak at over 7% this spring, but many workers are taking a more pessimistic view – predicting that it’ll pass 8% or even 10% next month. Workers with children also viewed inflation rates slightly differently to those without children.

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It Isn't Maybe so Simple

Florida Workers' Comp

Thus, if the buyer is compelled to sell the house the very next day, and s/he is fortunate enough to pay no real estate commission (typically 5 to 6 percent according to ownerly ) or seller's closing costs, and the market is unchanged, s/he likely loses $6,260 to $15,650. Our topic was the 50th anniversary of the National Commission Report.

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Artificial Extinction?

Florida Workers' Comp

The news very recently reported regarding a United States State Department Commission study on artificial intelligence. But, I wonder if we are creeping toward the ruined world portrayed in Wall-E (Pixar 2008). The results reportedly include some quite dire predictions. Venkman: I'm fuzzy on the whole good/bad thing.

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Full-Time, Seasonal Work Sinks Missouri Worker’s Second Injury Fund Claim

The Workcomp Writer

Where a Missouri employee was able to work on a full-time, seasonable basis following a second work-related injury, the Missouri Commission did not err in finding that the employee had failed to show that he was permanently and totally disabled [Chambers v. Prior to 2008, Chambers sustained work-related injuries while working as a laborer.

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Today’s Top Compensation Trends

CorpStrat

Today, workers can demand higher pay and better benefits as many employers face a worker shortage and struggle with employee attraction and retention. The latest compensation trends aren’t just about wage increases, but also workers wanting to get paid differently, be compensated based on their work, and receive more pay transparency.

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