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workplace accommodations
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Davis+Gilbert PERKS
EEOC Sues Employer for Failing to Engage in ADA Interactive Process
On Monday, the EEOC announced that it filed suit against a company for failing to engage in the ADA's good faith interactive process with a deaf applicant for employment. Following…
Achkar Law Blog
Workplace Accommodation Requests: The Benefits of a Doctor’s Note
Workplace accommodations are essential for fostering inclusivity and helping employees with disabilities thrive in their roles. In Ontario, employers have a duty to accommodate employees with disabilities under the Ontario…
Archer Employment Law
U.S. Supreme Court Issues Major Decision on Religious Accommodations and Forcing Employees to Work on Days of Observance
(Click here to view the PDF) The United States Supreme Court issued a major decision at the end of its 2022/2023 Term, which will have far-reaching implications on any employer…
Labor Law Prof Blog
Chicago-Kent “All About Accommodations” Symposium: Call for Papers
Nicole Porter, the new director of the Malin Institute for Law & the Workplace at Chicago-Kent writes to invite submissions for "All About Accommodations" Symposium:Call for Papers: Symposium Hosted by…
California Employment Law Update
EEOC Releases New Employer Guidance On Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
As we covered here, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is effective today! As a reminder, the PWFA extends the requirements of the ADA to employees with known limitations related…
Ohio Employer Law Blog
Is your business prepared for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act?
Consider the following scenarios: A pregnant employee has already used her annual allotment of FMLA leave and has no FMLA leave available to use for any reason. A pregnant employee…
California Employment Law Update
Employers Face New Accommodation Requirements For Nursing Mothers
In our recent blog post, we highlighted legislation that will impact employers this year related to nursing and pregnant employees: the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (the…
Gender and the Law Prof Blog
Federal PUMP Act for Nursing Parents Goes Into Effect
By Tracy Thomas
The 19th, The Full Pump Act is Now in Effect. Here's What it Does for Lactating ParentsThe PUMP Act, a bill designed to extend workplace protections to an additional 9…
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Free Webinar: Complex Employee Statuses
By Lisa Stam
Join SpringLaw’s Tiffany Thomas and Evaleen Hellinga as they discuss employee accommodations and how long an employer must accommodate an employee before considering termination. Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023Time: 10:30-11:00…
Health Law Prof Blog
Accommodating Disabilities in the Post-COVID-19 Workplace
Barbara Hoffman (Rutgers University), Accommodating Disabilities in the Post-COVID-19 Workplace, Ind. J. L. & Soc. Equality (Forthcoming):The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed a latent conflict between the rights of employees with…