Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)

Chamber members advised on pot in the workplace (Lone Tree Voice)
Mar 17, 2010 21:00 GMT
Medicinal use of marijuana may be enshrined in the Colorado Constitution, but that does not mean employers are obliged to accept it. That’s according to Curtis Graves, an attorney with the Mountain States Employers Council, a nonprofit consultant to more than 3,000 businesses in Colorado.

Park access proves a challenge (Sausalito Marin Scope)
Mar 17, 2010 19:45 GMT
Plans to make Viña del Mar Park handicap-accessible came to a standstill late on March 10 when it became apparent not one Sausalito planning commissioner supported the suggested park design and residents presented an alternative option.

Neighbors air concerns over Riford Center's plans (La Jolla Light)
Mar 17, 2010 17:45 GMT
Preliminary plans call for moving the Riford Center entrance to the Bonair Street side. Photo: Dave Schwab Preliminary plans by the Riford Center to relocate the La Jolla community center's main entrance from the front of the facility on La Jolla Boulevard to quiet, residential Bonair Street on the ..

Use caution when accommodating a disability - Lexology (registration)
Mar 17, 2010 16:18 GMT
Use caution when accommodating a disability Lexology (registration) With changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act (“ ADA ”) and its regulations last year, employers may be more likely to offer accommodations. ...

Make it a fair play: Save our seats and spaces - TriValley Central
Mar 17, 2010 15:55 GMT
Make it a fair play: Save our seats and spaces TriValley Central The Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) was established 20 years ago to allow accessibility options for people of all ability levels. ...

Proposed changes to DART First State Paratransit Service - WGMD Radio
Mar 17, 2010 15:51 GMT
Proposed changes to DART First State Paratransit Service WGMD Radio DART First State will identify services required by the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) from other transportation services provided in Delaware. ... and more »

Ninth Circuit Holds that ADA Retaliation Claim Does Not Warrant Compensatory ... - JD Supra (press release)
Mar 17, 2010 15:16 GMT
Ninth Circuit Holds that ADA Retaliation Claim Does Not Warrant Compensatory ... JD Supra (press release) Cajun Operating Company, held that compensatory and punitive damages are not available to a plaintiff who brings an Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA ) ...

RAMP on the move (The MidWeek)
Mar 17, 2010 14:40 GMT
DEKALB – DeKalb County Regional Access and Mobilization Project (RAMP) has a new home. The DeKalb County RAMP office was moved from 1022 W. Lincoln Highway to 115 N. First St. in DeKalb in early January.

Roundabout not likely, Solvang council says (The Santa Ynez Valley News)
Mar 17, 2010 14:29 GMT
The chances of building a roundabout on Highway 246 at Alamo Pintado Road look pretty slim, according to discussion by the Solvang City Council.

Employers watch out – There are new sheriffs in town - Local Tech Wire (blog)
Mar 17, 2010 11:19 GMT
Employers watch out – There are new sheriffs in town Local Tech Wire (blog) The EEOC, whose mandate is to enforce federal anti-discrimination laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (the " ADA "), ... and more »