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workplace accommodations
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Davis+Gilbert PERKS
New Connecticut Employment Law Brings Expanded Employer Compliance Obligations
Big changes are coming for Connecticut employers. A newly passed law will expand employers’ obligations relating to pay transparency, repayment agreements, employee notices, overtime pay guides, and workplace accommodations. With…
California Public Agency Labor & Employment Blog
Accommodating Neurodivergence in the Workplace: A Spectrum of Possibilities
The modern workplace was not designed with every kind of brain in mind, yet an estimated 15-20% of the population is neurodivergent. This means one in five of your employees…
Employee Rights Blog
What Medical Proof Can an Employer Request for Medical Leave in Ontario?
By Addie
When an employee requests medical leave in Ontario, the first dispute is often not about the condition itself. It is about paperwork. The employer says the note is too vague,…
Coblentz Law
Disabled by Association: California Federal Courts Consider Whether FEHA Supports Workplace Accommodations Based on Another Person’s Disability
By Hannah Withers and Hannah Jones In 2025, three federal district courts in California addressed the same open question and reached a similar conclusion: that under California’s Fair Employment and…
Texas Employment Lawyer
Pregnancy Related Accommodations in the Workplace: What are My Rights?
Pregnancy should be a time of anticipation and preparation—not anxiety about whether your employer will treat you fairly. Yet, as plaintiff-side employment law attorneys, we routinely see workers pushed out,…
The Employer Handbook Blog
“Take it or leave it” is not a religious accommodation strategy
A weekend schedule change. A Sunday church conflict. And apparently no one at the company thought to have a conversation about it. TL;DR: According to a new EEOC lawsuit, an…
Achkar Law Blog
Workplace Accommodations in Ontario: What to Do if Your Request Is Denied
Employees in Ontario may request workplace accommodations when workplace rules or conditions create barriers due to disability, religion, family status, or other protected grounds.Under the Ontario Human Rights Code, employers…
Achkar Law Blog
How to Request a Workplace Accommodation in Ontario
The Ontario Human Rights Code (“Code“) requires every employer and union to reasonably accommodate employees who fall under the protected grounds of discrimination. An employee’s request for an accommodation triggers the employer’s…
Women's Rights NY
The Pregnancy Fairness Act: What Every Working Mom Needs to Know in 2026
If you are pregnant, planning to get pregnant soon, or have recently announced your pregnancy at work, you may already be worrying about how your employer will respond. Many women…
Women's Rights NY
Are Menopause Symptoms Protected Under Workplace Discrimination Laws?
As more women remain active in the workforce into their 40s, 50s, and 60s, conversations about menopause and employment law are becoming increasingly important. Menopause is a normal stage of…