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Can you be fired for farting up a storm (or for associating with someone who does)?
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A look at the justice system's bias against people with disabilities.
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Is stuttering a disability under the Americans With Disabilities Act?
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A major common theme: powerlessness or a big workplace power differential.
View ArticleLessons From ’30 Rock’ On Mental Illness
The show highlights a very real issue faced by many employees and employers in the workplace: mental illness.
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The questions raised by the Americans With Disabilities Act can't be answered with a simple yes or no.
View ArticleUnbelievable – Health Care Providers Sued For Disability Discrimination
No one should discriminate against people with disabilities, but health care professionals must be extra vigilant.
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As of now, fat shaming is, for the most part, a wrong without a remedy.
View ArticleStopping Drive-By Lawsuits
Can anything be done to stymie this tide of questionable lawsuits?
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