OFCCP Disability Self-ID Form Approved

New disability regulations issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) mandate that covered federal contractors and subcontractors invite applicants and employees to self-identify their disability status. This invitation—which must be solicited pre-offer, post-offer, and at various times during employment—must follow OFCCP’s requirements, either through an OFCCP-approved form or by using an identical copy of that form . After much delay, OFCCP’s disability self-identification form has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and is available on the OMB website.M

NJ Law against Discrimination Claim Fails Where Plaintiff Was Not “Otherwise Qualified” to Perform the Essential Functions of Her Job

A federal district court in New Jersey recently granted summary judgment on a plaintiff’s disability claim brought under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), where the plaintiff’s physician stated “not only could [she] not work at her job … she couldn’t be with people. She couldn’t run her life well.”

Bill to Establish Penalties for Employers that Permit Unauthorized Aliens to Operate Motor Vehicles

On June 15, 2009, a bill (A4086) was introduced which would establish penalties against any employer that knowingly allows its motor vehicle to be operated by an employee who is an unauthorized alien. The bill provides a penalty of $10,000 for the first violation. All subsequent violations would result in penalties of $20,000. Note: This

OFCCP Disability Self-ID Form Approved

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