Section 1630.1 - Purpose, applicability, and construction
1 Analyses of this regulation by attorneys
Clarification of the definition of “son or daughter” under Section 101(12) of the Family and Medical Leave Act as it applies to an individual 18 years of age or older and incapable of self-care because of a mental or physical disability
U.S. Department of LaborJanuary 14, 2013Pursuant to the clear language of the ADAAA, the definition of disability “shall be construed in favor of broad coverage,” 42 U.S.C. § 12102(4), and the EEOC has made clear that the issue of disability “should not demand extensive analysis.” 29 C.F.R. § 1630.1(c)(4). The ADA defines “disability” as an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.