Joyce Ackerbaum Cox

Subscribe to all posts by Joyce Ackerbaum Cox

Eleventh Circuit Holds Websites Are Not Places of Public Accommodation and Rejects Commonly Relied-Upon Nexus Standard

By Erin Sales and Joyce Ackerbaum Cox on April 12, 2021 Posted in ADA

In a win for businesses, on April 7, 2021, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit held in Juan Carlos Gil v. Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., that websites are not “places of public accommodation” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and rejected the “nexus” standard that has been adopted by several other federal … Continue Reading

Navigating Through the Smoke: The Intersection of Marijuana Legalization and Employment Law

By Joyce Ackerbaum Cox and Ashley Schachter on December 7, 2016 Posted in ADA, FMLA

Public approval for medical and recreational marijuana is at an all-time high. In November 2016, four states voted to legalize recreational marijuana: California, Nevada, Massachusetts and Maine (although, at the time of this posting, the vote in Maine is subject to a recount). These states join Alaska, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Oregon and Washington, … Continue Reading

Employers Must Abide By GINA Regulations When Providing Health Screenings

By Anat Maytal and Joyce Ackerbaum Cox on August 7, 2013 Posted in EEOC, Health & Wellness

Workplace health and wellness programs are becoming increasingly popular throughout the country, and this is not surprising at all, given how beneficial such programs can be for both employers and employees. After all, healthy employees tend to be happier and more productive employees, which in turn makes employers happy and keeps healthcare costs down. Everyone wins. … Continue Reading