ADA Guidelines 2009

EEOC Issues Long-Awaited ADA Guidelines

Approximately one year after former President Bush signed the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), the EEOC has finally issued proposed regulations and an Interpretive Guidance for public comment. As expected, the new regulations make significant changes in how certain terms under the ADA are defined, which certainly will give rise to more disability claims. Read the full article for a summary of the most significant changes and guidance to the regulations.