http://hrcounselblog.com/2009/01/08/ada-changes-for-2009/ Insight on employment law issues Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:06:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://hrcounselblog.com/2009/01/08/ada-changes-for-2009/#comment-141 Paul Cherner Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:06:42 +0000 http://hrcounselblog.com/?p=111#comment-141 The conditions you listed may qualify as disabilities under the new definitions in the ADAAA. It will depend if they substantially limit one or more major life functions. You cannot rely on simply a diagnosis, but need to determine how each particular condition may affect that individual with respect to major life functions. The conditions you listed may qualify as disabilities under the new definitions in the ADAAA. It will depend if they substantially limit one or more major life functions. You cannot rely on simply a diagnosis, but need to determine how each particular condition may affect that individual with respect to major life functions.

]]> http://hrcounselblog.com/2009/01/08/ada-changes-for-2009/#comment-23 Craig Robertson Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:41:01 +0000 http://hrcounselblog.com/?p=111#comment-23 How about stress related illnesses? There are many physical conditions such as migraines, hypertension and Irritable Bowel Disease that have a direct correlation to life stress levels. Do these chronic conditions become a disability under the new law? Will I as an employer need to accomodate the employee to manage their stress levels? How about stress related illnesses? There are many physical conditions such as migraines, hypertension and Irritable Bowel Disease that have a direct correlation to life stress levels. Do these chronic conditions become a disability under the new law? Will I as an employer need to accomodate the employee to manage their stress levels?

]]> http://hrcounselblog.com/2009/01/08/ada-changes-for-2009/#comment-13 Paul Cherner Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:29:30 +0000 http://hrcounselblog.com/?p=111#comment-13 No, there are different standards for determining a disability under the Social Security law. No, there are different standards for determining a disability under the Social Security law.

]]> http://hrcounselblog.com/2009/01/08/ada-changes-for-2009/#comment-11 John Leslie Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:18:08 +0000 http://hrcounselblog.com/?p=111#comment-11 Does this mean Social Security will also have more claimants approved? Does this mean Social Security will also have more claimants approved?

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