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| | October 28, 2014

Vietnam Veterans Can Now Apply for PTSD-Related Discharge Upgrades

Northville, MI (Law Firm Newswire) October 28, 2014 – Thousands of Vietnam veterans may become eligible for benefits, thanks to new rules that help veterans appeal less-than-honorable discharges that were caused by conduct related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). According…

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| | October 9, 2014

President Proclaims September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Asks for Support

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) October 9, 2014 – Some pediatric cancer patients may qualify for disability benefits under Social Security rules. On August 29, President Obama reminded Americans of the seriousness of childhood cancer in the United States and…

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| | September 30, 2014

Chicago Employment Attorney Contrasts Protected Class and Legal Appearance Discrimination for Illinois Workers

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 30, 2014 – Personal grooming choices are not considered “protected” characteristics. “It is not against federal employment law for a company to decline to hire someone whose appearance does not appeal to them. Companies…

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| | September 22, 2014

Chicago Employment Attorney Contrasts Protected Class and Legal Appearance Discrimination for Illinois Workers

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) September 22, 2014 – Personal grooming choices are not considered “protected” characteristics. “It is not against federal employment law for a company to decline to hire someone whose appearance does not appeal to them. Companies…

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| | | July 31, 2014

As Congress Dithers, Clock Continues to Tick on Disability Fund

Tampa, FL (Law Firm Newswire) July 31, 2014 – Unless changes are made, the Social Security disability fund will run out of money by end of 2016. Capitol Hill’s notorious procrastination could soon impact millions of Americans receiving Social Security…

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| | July 10, 2014

Obesity is Considered a Disability

Chicago, IL (Law Firm Newswire) July 10, 2014 – In 2008, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) changed the characterization of disability. Workers no longer need to prove they suffer from a physiological disorder and may claim obesity itself as…

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