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Reasonable Accommodation
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GT L&E Blog
Philadelphia Law Creates New Employee Rights, Employer Obligations Concerning Pregnancy and Related Medical Conditions
On January 20, 2014, the Philadelphia Mayor enacted an amendment to the City Code that requires the city employers “to provide reasonable accommodations to an employee for needs related to…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Déjà vu
A few weeks ago, I was passing the newspaper rack in the law library (yes, we still have newspapers), and had a deja vu moment when I saw the headline…
Employment Law Spotlight
Pregnant Employees Become the Subject of Heightened Attention and New Legislation
By Jeanine Conley, Laura Scully
Over the past decade, the number of claims pregnant workers have filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has risen by almost 50 percent, according to the National Women’s…
Fair Housing Defense
Reasonable Accommodation Requests: Can Extra Fees Be Charged (No); Can Damage Cost be Assessed (Sometimes)
Both the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are clear that management cannot charge an extra fee or require an additional deposit for residents…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Philadelphia Enacts Pregnancy Accommodation Law
By Tracy Thomas
In Philadelphia, it is now unlawful for an employer to deny a pregnant employee access to water, bathroom breaks, or any other reasonable accommodation that does not present an undue…
Fair Housing Defense
Is Management Obligated to Provide a Reasonable Accommodation if an Accomodation Has Not Been Requested? No.
I try to avoid using my active cases as specific examples here at the Fair Housing Defense blog, but today I am going to make an exception. I won’t discuss…
Fair Housing Defense
What Happens if a Resident Submits a Reasonable Accommodation or Modification Request that Management Believes is Unreasonable?
What happens when a resident (or an applicant) submits a reasonable accommodation or reasonable modification request that management believes it cannot do? Should we just send a curt “No” response…
Manufacturing Law Blog
Continued EEOC Scrutiny Over Inflexible Leave Policies
By Robinson+Cole's Manufacturing Law Industry Team
Based on recent 2014 reports, the EEOC is continuing its trend of pursuing lawsuits against large employers who have allegedly violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by failing to provide employees with reasonable…
Labor & Employment Report
Fewer Work Hours Should Mean Less Work
By Fiona W. Ong
This seems like a no-brainer - if an employee has to work fewer hours, the employer should expect (and assign) less work from the employee. Well, an employer you would…
Fair Housing Defense
Can Management Charge a Pet Deposit or Fee for a Service Animal? Can Management Require Extra Insurance From a Disabled Resident Who Requires a Motorized Scooter?
Here at the Fair Housing Defense Blog, your humble editor always likes when I can answer a question with a “Yes” or a “No.” I got such a question this…