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Interactive Process
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The Employer Handbook Blog
Why the Interactive Process Doesn’t Wait for a Start Date
A jury handed down two verdicts in the same ADA case that couldn’t both be true. The trial judge tossed one out, and a federal appeals court just said she…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
New Decision Reaffirms Roadmap for Employers on the Interactive Process
The Connecticut Appellate Court officially released a decision this week that provides some useful (if straightforward) guidance for HR professionals and employment lawyers in the state. In Hanke v. Electric…
Understanding the ADA
Does an Employer Have the Ability to Not Engage in the Interactive Process if the Reasonable Accommodation Request is Facially Unreasonable and Other Stuff
It’s time to get back to the grind after the holiday season. I hope everyone had a great holiday season. Today’s blog entry deals with the implications of what…
Understanding the ADA
EEOC v. William Beaumont Hospital Redux
This week’s blog entry will be the last substantive blog entry of the calendar year. As mentioned previously, I will put up the greatest hits of 2025 for the Understanding…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Dealership Denies Disability Dog—EEOC Fetches $30k Consent Decree
By By: William L. Duda, Sarah M. Gable
Quick Hits An automotive dealership denied a disabled veteran’s request for a service animal without engaging in an interactive process. The EEOC brought suit, which resolved the matter through a…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Fourth Circuit Rules for Employer When Employee Failed to Participate in Interactive Process
By By: Fiona W. Ong, Meredith Hamilton
Background During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab required all employees to be vaccinated or obtain an exemption, in order to comply with then-applicable federal contractor…
Understanding the ADA
Plaintiff Loses But Persons with Disabilities Going Forward Don’t
Before getting started on the blog entry of the week, I want to wish everyone a happy Fourth of July holiday. Be safe and have fun. Today’s blog entry…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Unreasonable Delays and IMEs: The Fifth Circuit Provides Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA
Quick Hits The Fifth Circuit ruled that a six-month delay in granting a reasonable accommodation could constitute a failure to accommodate under the ADA, emphasizing the need for a good-faith…
Understanding the ADA
Interactive Process is a Continuing Obligation and Just What is an Adverse Action
Gavina v. Amazon.com (Decision immediately above in adobe format for this week's blog entry) Gavina v. Amazon.com-Word version (word version of case immediately above) I hope everyone is having…
Employment Law Lookout
Recent Appellate Court Ruling Serves As a RoadMap For Summary Judgment On Fact-Specific Disability Discrimination Cases
By Gina Gi, Timothy Hix
Seyfarth Synopsis: While motions for summary judgment are usually tricky to obtain in fact-laden employment cases alleging discrimination, failure to accommodate, and failure to engage in the interactive process, the…