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Reasonable Accommodation
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Employment Discrimination Report
“Top Hats” For A Shy Bladder: A Reasonable Accommodation
A number of people have written about our “Shy Bladder” post, questioning whether it is, indeed, a disability. After all, what life function does it impair? One reader who is a…
California Peculiarities Employment Law Blog
So I Have to Get Dressed and Come to Work? The “Work-at-Home” Debate Continues, but What About “Reasonable Accommodation” Obligations?
By Catherine M. Dacre, Cassandra Carroll
What’s the latest in telecommuting? If you have many employees who rely on their ability to work from home, you probably were interested to hear of a change in trend…
Minnesota Employer
Impairments and Health Professionals: What’s an Employer to do?
Health professionals, including physicians, dentists, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, psychologists and social workers, are far from immune from chemical dependency, mental illness, and other conditions that impair their ability to do…
Disability, Leave & Health Management Blog
Flexible Work Schedule Not a Reasonable Accommodation under ADA When Punctual, Regular Attendance is an Essential Function
A flexible work schedule is not a reasonable accommodation if it will not allow the employee to perform the essential functions of her job, which can include regular and punctual…
Employment & Labor
Which Way To Go On The Interactive Process?
By: Brendan J. Begley A federal appellate court in the Midwest issued a decision this week that may provide a false sense of security to California employers regarding the extent of…
Benefit Notes
EEOC Requires Reasonable Accommodations for Wellness Plans
By Stinson LLP
Many employers are offering wellness programs to employees in connection with their health plans and are aware of the HIPAA regulations that govern such programs. Although employers design their wellness…
Colorado Homeowners Association Law
Fair Housing and Assistance Animals
We’ve written many times about the Federal Fair Housing Act and its applicability to community associations. One of the more frequent questions that we have to deal with is residents…
Employment Law Matters
Does partial deafness constitute a disability under the ADAAA? The question remains unanswered.
A federal court in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania granted summary judgment for a newspaper/employer who had been sued after the lay-off of a female page designer who claimed that…
Personal Injury
Court Says Reasonableness of Direct Threat Determinations Made "On-The-Spot" Must Be Viewed In Context, and, Yes, People Who Are Blind Can Play Paintball
By Minh N. Vu A recent case decided by a federal court in Maryland illustrates the challenge that businesses sometimes face in having to make on-the-spot decisions about whether it…
Minnesota Employer
Can a Job Function Be “Essential” under the ADA if it is Rarely Performed?
Yes - a recent 8th Circuit Court of Appeals case makes clear that job functions may be considered “essential” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) even if they are…