Since 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), has prohibited discrimination based on disability. This includes employment discrimination. The ADA was amended in 2008 by the cleverly named Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (yes, the ADAAA). The ADA prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with a disability. It also requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations … Read more
On August 17, 2017, New York State Commissioner of Education Mary Ellen Elia removed Buffalo City School Board Member Carl Paladino. Elia based her decision on Paladino’s public disclosure of confidential information discussed in executive session of a school board meeting. Removal of a school board member is relatively rare. So this should serve as … Read more
In recent years, the National Labor Relations Board has rejected many employer policies as restricting employees’ rights. This has included decisions related to protection of confidential information. On August 14, 2017, the NLRB ruled in the employer’s (Macy’s) favor on a rule prohibiting disclosure of confidential information about customers obtained from the company’s confidential records. … Read more