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Depression, PTSD, & Other Mental Health Conditions …

(9 days ago) WEBIf you have depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), or another mental health condition, you are protected against discrimination and harassment at work because of your condition, you have workplace privacy rights, and you may have a legal right to get …

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/depression-ptsd-other-mental-health-conditions-workplace-your-legal-rights

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EEOC Wants to Curb Mental Health Discrimination - SHRM

(3 days ago) WEB"Over the past decade or so, the EEOC [U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission] has seen a significant increase in mental health-related ADA [Americans with Disabilities Act] charges, even as

https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/news/inclusion-equity-diversity/eeoc-wants-to-curb-mental-health-discrimination

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EEOC commissioner on mental health discrimination and RTO

(2 days ago) WEBThis creates the potential for mental health disability discrimination accusations. Keith Sonderling, EEOC commissioner, talks with Madeline Laurano at the HRE Strategy Summit. For employers in the throes of adjusting to return-to-office policies, this concern could be particularly relevant. Some employees may report being unable to work

https://hrexecutive.com/eeoc-commissioner-on-whats-driving-the-explosion-of-mental-health-discrimination-claims/

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Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace - National Law Review

(1 days ago) WEBEmail. 609-219-7417. Bio and Articles. HB Ad Slot. EEOC Takes Action to Address Mental Health Discrimination in the Workplace. by: Scott I. Unger of Stark & Stark - Stark & Stark Newsroom. Monday

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/eeoc-takes-action-address-mental-health-discrimination-workplace

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Anxiety, PTSD Drive Rise in Mental Health Employment Bias Claims

(2 days ago) WEBAn increasing number of workers are accusing their employers of discriminating against them based on their mental health conditions, a change fueled largely by rising numbers of bias charges based on anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, according to the EEOC. Accusations of mental health discrimination accounted for about 30% of

https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/anxiety-ptsd-drive-rise-in-mental-health-employment-bias-claims

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Mental health claims on the rise: New normal for disability-related

(1 days ago) WEBIn fiscal year 2021, 37.2% of charges included disability-related claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Of those claims, nearly 30%. were based on alleged discrimination based on mental health conditions. Ten years ago, mental health claims only accounted for 20% of ADA charges. For example, in fiscal year 2011, only 1,362 claims

https://www.employerlawreport.com/2022/04/articles/eeoc/mental-health-claims-on-the-rise-new-normal-for-disability-related-charges/

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EEOC Giving More Thought to Mental Health Conditions

(9 days ago) WEBEmail. 312-258-5689. Bio and Articles. HB Ad Slot. EEOC Giving More Thought to Mental Health Conditions. by: Julie Furer Stahr of ArentFox Schiff LLP - Employment Law Landscape. Friday, December

https://www.natlawreview.com/article/eeoc-giving-more-thought-to-mental-health-conditions

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Complying with the EEOC's Mental Health Requirements in the …

(2 days ago) WEBAccording to preliminary data from the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the commission resolved almost 5,000 charges of discrimination based on mental health conditions and obtained approximately $20 million for individuals with mental health conditions who were unlawfully denied employment and reasonable accommodations in …

https://www.corporatewellnessmagazine.com/article/complying-eeocs-mental-health-requirements-workplace

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Mental Health Conditions in the Workplace and the ADA

(4 days ago) WEB18% have an anxiety disorder (including post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder and generalized anxiety disorder) 9.5% have depression. 4% have attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 2.6% have bipolar disorder. 1% have schizophrenia. About 18% of workers in the U.S. report having a mental health

https://adata.org/factsheet/health

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), New …

(3 days ago) WEBEEOC Reminds Employers that Mental Health Conditions Are Covered by the ADA. Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 12/22/2016. On December 12, 2016, the EEOC issued a guidance document discussing

https://www.jdsupra.com/topics/eeoc/new-guidance/mental-health/

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New EEOC Guidance for Employees with Mental Disabilities

(Just Now) WEBAccording to the EEOC, preliminary charge data for 2016 shows that the agency "resolved almost 5,000 charges of discrimination based on mental health conditions." EEOC Chairperson, Jenny R. Yang, stated: Employers, job applicants, and employees should know that mental health conditions are no different than physical health conditions …

https://www.gfrlaw.com/what-we-do/insights/new-eeoc-guidance-employees-mental-disabilities

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New Ruling Examines Emotional Distress Damages In Employment …

(9 days ago) WEBThese damages are designed to compensate an employee for the emotional toll of an employer’s unlawful discrimination. Emotional distress damages can be awarded for a variety of harms, including

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericbachman/2022/02/16/new-ruling-examines-emotional-distress-damages-in-employment-cases/

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Supporting the Mental Health of Employees of Color

(4 days ago) WEBMental health isn’t the same for everyone; disparities exist between people of color and their white counterparts in the prevalence, incidence, symptoms, and treatment of mental health conditions.

https://hbr.org/2024/05/supporting-the-mental-health-of-employees-of-color

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Preventing Harassment In The Modern Workplace: Complying …

(6 days ago) WEBThe EEOC's revised harassment guidance, which addresses LGBTQ+ rights, religious expression, virtual conduct, and social media, is now in effect. Discover what both employers and workers can expect.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/alonzomartinez/2024/05/03/preventing-harassment-in-the-modern-workplace-complying-with-the-eeocs-newest-guidance-for-employers/

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Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace

(6 days ago) WEBIn some cases, the application of the EEO statutes enforced by the EEOC may implicate other rights or requirements including those under the United States Constitution; other federal laws, (ADA) 51 prohibits employment discrimination, including unlawful harassment, based on an individual’s physical or mental disability, [52]

https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-harassment-workplace

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Workers are taking legal action over return-to-office mandates

(5 days ago) WEBLina Lucifero filed a lawsuit with the EEOC after Design & Integration refused to allow her to work remotely one day a week for a few weeks because of her anxiety and depression, much of which

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/05/06/return-office-mandates-lawsuits-employees/

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Types of evidence needed to win your EEOC case

(9 days ago) WEBINDIRECT EVIDENCE. (also called circumstantial). Direct evidence is the most powerful evidence and is often analogized to a smoking gun. Such. evidence of unlawful discrimination would include statements of hostility toward a protected class. (race, color, sex, etc.), such as “I didn’t think a woman (or a person with a disability) could do

https://civilrights-federal.com/types-of-evidence-needed-to-win-your-eeoc-case/

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Did You Know? Workers’ Comp Covers Mental Health

(8 days ago) WEBDid you know that you may be eligible for workers’ compensation benefits for a mental health injury or illness resulting from work? Studies show that 30-50% of adults have a mental illness at some point in their life, while the myriad effects of the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in conditions such as anxiety, depression and substance …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/03/did-you-know-workers-comp-covers-mental-health

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NAMI Greater Bergen: Mental Health Support, Education

(Just Now) WEBHelping Those In Need. NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of more than 500 local affiliates who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available

https://namigreaterbergen.org/

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EEOC Issues Broad Final Regulation Under the Pregnant Workers …

(2 days ago) WEBThis means an employee may seek accommodations to avoid workplace exposures, such as secondhand smoke, which can impact the health of the pregnancy. The EEOC also retained an expansive view of “pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions,” which include a wide variety of physical or mental conditions including: past, current, or

https://lewisbrisbois.com/newsroom/legal-alerts/eeoc-issues-broad-final-regulation-under-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act

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HMH Palisades Medical Center-Outpatient Counseling Center-NB

(4 days ago) WEBPalisades Medical Center - Outpatient Mental Health Services - North Bergen. Behavioral Health Facility 7101 Kennedy Boulevard North Bergen, NJ 07047. Distance: Miles Hours:

https://www.hackensackmeridianhealth.org/en/locations/hmh-palisades-medical-center-outpatient-counseling-center-nb

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EEOC updates harassment guidelines Fortune

(8 days ago) WEBFollowing its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act guidelines, the EEOC issued new guidance on workplace harassment.

https://fortune.com/2024/05/01/eeoc-abortion-gender-identity-discrimination-enforcement/

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Rutgers Provides Hope for Ex-Offenders Navigating Recovery and …

(2 days ago) WEBFor more than a decade, Rutgers has provided physical and mental health care to more than 19,000 of New Jersey’s inmates. The NJDOC asked Rutgers to create the IRTS program because few inmates who received treatment referrals for addiction were following through after they were released. Rutgers Provides Hope for Navigating a Life Beyond …

https://impact.rutgers.edu/irts/

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This Mental Health Awareness Month, Congress should unlock …

(8 days ago) WEBMay is Mental Health Awareness Month, and in 2024, there is a mental health crisis in this country. While the pandemic is over, many Americans are still grappling with prolonged and increasing

https://www.ocregister.com/2024/05/05/this-mental-health-awareness-month-congress-should-unlock-telehealths-potential/

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