By Bruce Atkins | Published January 30, 2024 | Posted in Discrimination | Tagged Tags: COVID, NJ Division of Civil Rights, NJ LAD | Comments Off on Appellate Division Holds Post-COVID Symptoms Do Not Qualify Employee for Disability Status
Employment discrimination against individuals with a disability is prohibited by the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). This is not in dispute, but determining exactly what qualifies a worker for disability status can lead to serious conflict, and sometimes even litigation. In June 2023, a case before the New Jersey Superior Court’s Appellate Division tested Read More
Read MoreAcross the country, there have been legal clashes between workers and the religious institutions that employ them, with each side seeking to exercise what they believe to be their fundamental rights. Courts often have to step in when churches, religious schools and other faith-based organizations institute conflict with anti-discrimination laws that purportedly protect all employees. Read More
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