Legal Updates Tougher Burden of Proof for ADA Plaintiffs. ...plaintiffs also have the greater burden of proof under the ADA to show strong direct and sole causation, instead of disability being one probable factor in a decision.
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Regulations Clarify Mental Health Parity Act: Mental health and substance abuse care can’t be handled differently from medical and surgical treatment, according to the new rules. Also, employee assistance programs cannot serve as mental health care gatekeepers, benefit experts say. more>>