Topic
Disability Accommodation
352 published works
California Employment Law
Webinar: 2017 Update on Accommodating Employees With Disabilities
On September 27, 2017, at noon, I will be presenting a webinar entitled "2017 Update: Accommodating Employees With Disabilities." The program is intended for human resource professionals and anyone else…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Justice Department Says Vending Machines Are Not Places Of Public Accommodation—And So Much More
By Kristina M. Launey, Minh N. Vu
Seyfarth Synopsis: In amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Justice Department agreed with the Fifth Circuit and defendant Coca-Cola that a vending machine is not a place of…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Who’s Responsible for Providing Disability-Related Workplace Accommodations to Temporary Employees?
Many businesses use temporary workers placed by staffing agencies. But who is responsible when a temporary worker requests a disability accommodation? The staffing agency and the business could both be responsible if…
Litigators at Work
Workplace Bullying Costs State $3 Million
A California state jury has handed down a $3 million award to a Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) employee in a case alleging harassment by supervisors. John Barrie, a…
Fair Housing Issues Review
But Wait, Is There A Nexus? Non-Apparent Needs For Residents With Apparent Disabilities
As I have written about before, the rules regarding permissible inquiries in response to a Fair Housing Act accommodation request are complex and fraught with danger. Given this complexity, many…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
No Sanctions for ADA Tester
Howard Cohan visits many public establishments. Mr. Cohan is restricted to a wheelchair. He is disabled. But, he visits these public establishments in Florida to see if they are accessible…
Privacy and Cybersecurity
Accessible Icon Update: New Federal Guidance Deepens Quandary for Businesses Facing Contradictory State Requirements
By John W. Egan
Seyfarth Synopsis: Recent guidance from the U.S. Access Board makes it more difficult for businesses to argue that the Accessible Icon constitutes “equivalent facilitation” under the ADA, even though jurisdictions…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
“Goldilocks” Work Environment Not Required Under the ADA
Just over two decades ago, when the ADA was in its infancy and this blogger was a summer associate heading into his final year of law school, I attended a…
San Antonio Employment Law Blog
Persons Seeking Accommodation not Entitled to Indefinite Leave
Persons who have a disability are entitled to accommodation if necessary. But, there are limits to the sort of accommodation they can expect. One limit on requests for accommodation is…
Ontario Condo Law Blog
Accommodating disabilities: What medical evidence is required?
By Alex Young, Chris Jaglowitz
It is well known that condominiums owe a duty to accommodate persons with disabilities. It is less clear, however, what constitutes adequate proof of a disability. Ambiguous medical notes containing…