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Modernizing Disability Income For Cancer Survivors, Ann C. Hodges
Modernizing Disability Income For Cancer Survivors, Ann C. Hodges
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal
The medical progress in cancer treatment is worthy of celebration, as survivors of many cancers are living longer. This good news, however, comes with challenges for those survivors. Empirical evidence from researchers at cancer centers demonstrates the devastating impact that cancer has on employment, resulting in serious financial stress for survivors and their families. My previous research used this empirical data to recommend changes in employment laws to meet the need of survivors to maintain employment. This article builds on the prior research by using the empirical evidence of the employment effects of cancer to recommend changes in the disability …
The "No-Match" Letter Rule: A Mismatch Between The Department Of Homeland Security And The Social Security Administration In Worksite Immigration Law Enforcement, Michael Gibek, Joshua Shteierman
The "No-Match" Letter Rule: A Mismatch Between The Department Of Homeland Security And The Social Security Administration In Worksite Immigration Law Enforcement, Michael Gibek, Joshua Shteierman
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal
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The United States Supreme Court Resolves The Effect Of Disability Benefit Claims Upon Americans With Disabilities Act Complaints In Cleveland V. Policy Management Systems Corporation, Christine Neylon O'Brien
The United States Supreme Court Resolves The Effect Of Disability Benefit Claims Upon Americans With Disabilities Act Complaints In Cleveland V. Policy Management Systems Corporation, Christine Neylon O'Brien
Hofstra Labor & Employment Law Journal
Federal courts have grappled with the issue of whether claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act should be barred, or judicially estopped, by the plaintiff's earlier application for or receipt of disability benefits. This is a particularly vexing problem since recipients of disability benefits are presumed to be disabled even though they are not disabled for a particular job. These individuals, who are social security recipients and still, are qualified for a job yet they suffer adverse employment decisions in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This article clarifies the law based on the Supreme Court decision, Cleveland v. …