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Reasonable Accommodation
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Global Workplace Insider
Local doesn’t make the grade: The need to accommodate employees with anxiety when writing qualifying exams
John Betts, (the “Applicant”) was a carpenter and member of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, Local 1256 (the “Union”). While the parties were not engaged in…
New York Health Law
Pharmacy Chain Not Required To Reasonably Accommodate Needle-Phobic Pharmacist
Trypanophobia—the fear of needles—played a significant role in a case brought against Rite Aid Pharmacy under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In Stevens v. Rite Aid Corp., the Second…
Hiring To Firing Law Blog
When is Enough, Enough? Limiting Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA
Q: How long does an employer have to accommodate an employee’s disability in the form of a leave of absence? A: The law in most jurisdictions is unclear. In fact,…
Employment Law Perspectives
Indefinite Leave Not A Reasonable Accommodation Under Connecticut Law
On September 5, 2017, the Connecticut Appellate Court affirmed the Superior Court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of the employer in a case involving the thorny issue of whether…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
Seventh Circuit Holds Long-Term Leave is Not a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
By Amy Harwath
The Seventh Circuit recently held in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. that a long-term leave of absence, particularly one extending beyond the twelve weeks of leave guaranteed by the Family…
Workforce Bulletin
Seventh Circuit Breaks from the Pack in Holding That Long-Term Leave Is Not a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA
By Joshua A. Stein, Nathaniel M. Glasser, Maxine Adams
In a decision that will be celebrated by employers in the Seventh Circuit struggling with employee requests for post-Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) leave as an accommodation under the American…
Employment Law Worldview
Seventh Circuit Explains: The ADA Is Not A “Medical Leave” Statute
On September 20, 2017, the Seventh Circuit in Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc. held that a long-term leave of absence is not a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act…
Understanding the ADA
Extended Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation: The Seventh Circuit View
Today’s case is Severson v. Heartland Woodcraft, Inc., a case from the Seventh Circuit decided September 20, 2017. The blogosphere has lit up with it, and I thought I could…
Fair Housing Defense
Timelines For Responding to Reasonable Accommodation Requests
In response to a question, here is a short Fair Housing Act (FHA) primer on the timeline for responding to reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification requests. Under our FHA, “discrimination”…
Connecticut Employment Law Blog
Department of Labor Releases New Pregnancy Discrimination Poster
Last week I talked about the new state law regarding pregnancy discrimination that is going into effect on October 1, 2017. In that post, I mentioned a new notice that…