Publications
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Employment Newsletter
Chicago’s Paid Sick Leave Ordinance
August 2016
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Use of Criminal Background Checks in Fair Housing: HUD’s New Guidelines
June 16, 2016
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Medical Marijuana in HUD-Assisted Properties: Update Since HUD’s January 2011 Memorandum
UPDATE: Medical Marijuana in HUD-Assisted Properties
May 22, 2015
Property managers must tread carefully on the topic of medical marijuana use in HUD-assisted properties; although HUD’s position that no exceptions would be made is clear, it is being increasingly criticized and challenged. Additionally, while property managers may be in the right by refusing to accommodate a medical marijuana user in terms of compliance with the FHA, the ADA or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, they may run afoul of states’ antidiscrimination laws.
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Overview of HUD’s 2013 Guidance on Assistance Animals as Reasonable Accommodations under the Federal Fair Housing Statutes, and Post-guidance Developments
Assistance Animals as Reasonable Accommodations
December 18, 2014
The “no pet” policy under the Fair Housing Amendments Act and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act applicable to recipients of financial assistance from HUD may be subject to modification upon review of HUD’s April 2013 Guidance on “assistance animals.”
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Whether and when "English-only" rules in the workplace are discriminatory
May 2010
The population of the United States is becoming increasingly diverse. Recent surveys reflect that Hispanics currently comprise more than 15 percent of the population – more than 46 million people – making them the country’s largest minority group. As such, employers should make it a priority to become more knowledgeable about issues pertaining to Hispanic-Americans and other non-native English speakers in the workplace in order to avoid potential legal problems now and in the coming years.