Jeanne Elaine Zborowski, senior research specialist in the Department of Epidemiology at the Graduate School of Public Health (GSPH), died Jan. 16, 2008, following nearly two years of treatment for cancer. She was 57. A native of Monessen, Zborowski earned three degrees at Pitt, a BS in medical technology (1973), an MS in hematology (1984) […]
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January 22nd, 2009Expert predicts more discrimination suits nationally >
January 22nd, 2009Pitt law Dean Mary Crossley said that new regulations under the recently enacted ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008 likely will lead to expanded discrimination litigation nationally. “Because of the impact of previous Supreme Court and lower court decisions narrowly interpreting the ADA, these clarifications could have a significant impact on litigation under the ADA,” […]
Definition of disability expanded >
January 22nd, 2009Under a new federal law, some employees at Pitt may be eligible for job-related accommodations based on disabilities that previously were not covered by the 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). Whether the changes in the law will have a significant impact at Pitt remains to be seen, officials here said. ADA prohibits discrimination on […]