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The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) allows a person with a disability to request a reasonable accommodation from his/her employer that will allow him/her to perform his/her job. However, the ADA does not require an employer to give an employee the exact accommodation that the employee wants; rather, the ADA requires the employee and employer to work...
Six Federal Circuits Now Allow Recovery of Emotional Distress Damages in FLSA Retaliation Cases
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In a case of first impression, this week, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals held that workers claiming retaliation for funder the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) may recover damages for emotional distress, in addition to the other damages available under the FLSA. (Pineda v. JTCH Apartments, LLC, 5th Cir., No. 15-10932, 12/19/16). The Fifth Circuit joine...
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