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When Technology Becomes a Medical Device: The ADA Challenge Behind Disney’s Smart Glasses Case
A longtime Disney World security host, Angeliz E. Bruno Cedeno , says she just wanted to see clearly and do her job. What began as a simple medical accommodation, wearing her doctor-prescribed Meta smart glasses to alleviate light sensitivity and astigmatism, has evolved into a federal disability-discrimination lawsuit against Walt Disney Parks and Resorts . A Request for Help Becomes a Dispute Bruno Cedeno started at Disney in 2022, earning $22 an hour. After developing pos
Mark Addington
5 days ago3 min read


Amazon Driver Sues EEOC Over Alleged Policy Ending Disparate-Impact Investigations
A new lawsuit filed in Washington, D.C. challenges what the plaintiff calls the EEOC’s “Disparate Impact Rule”—an internal directive alleged to order the administrative closure of all pending charges based solely on disparate-impact discrimination and to halt conciliation of such claims. The complaint asserts that the EEOC adopted this rule in September 2025 following President Trump’s Executive Order 14281, Restoring Equality of Opportunity and Meritocracy (Apr. 28, 2025)
Mark Addington
Oct 222 min read


Sixth Circuit Raises the Bar for Customer Harassment Claims. Florida Employers Still Face a Negligence Rule
On August 8, 2025, the Sixth Circuit decided Bivens v. Zep, Inc. , holding that an employer can be liable for harassment by a nonemployee...
Mark Addington
Aug 152 min read


AI and Hiring Integrity: Why Many Employers Are Returning to In-Person Interviews
What is happening On August 12, 2025, the Wall Street Journal reported that a growing number of employers are moving interviews back into...
Mark Addington
Aug 132 min read


New Federal Guidance on Religious Accommodation and Expression: What Florida Employers Should Know
Why this guidance matters The United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the federal government’s central human resources...
Mark Addington
Aug 42 min read


CROWN Laws and the Post-Catastrophe Compliance Landscape: What Florida Employers Must Know
In 2016, the Eleventh Circuit (which includes Florida) issued a controversial decision in EEOC v. Catastrophe Management Solutions , 852...
Mark Addington
Jul 242 min read


When Silence Speaks: Job Abandonment and Employer Risk in Florida
What should an employer do when a worker stops showing up, stops calling, and disappears altogether? Many businesses treat this scenario...
Mark Addington
Jul 173 min read


Title VII: What Constitutes Discrimination on the Basis of Sex?
On May 15, 2025, the Northern District of Texas issued a significant ruling vacating the gender-identity portions of the EEOC’s 2024...
Mark Addington
Jun 132 min read
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