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Connecticut Court Says Employers Don't Have to Permit Remote Work if It Would Eliminate an Essential Job Function

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Real World Impact: The Connecticut Appellate Court has ruled that, as a matter of law, full-time remote work is not a reasonable accommodation if it eliminates an essential function of an employee’s job that must be performed...more

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Employment Pulse (August 2025 Edition)

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McGlinchey’s Employment Pulse showcases thought leadership from our team of experienced labor and employment attorneys, providing timely insights that help employers stay competitive, meet regulatory requirements, and tackle...more

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Second Circuit Affirms that ADA Workplace Accommodation Protections are Broad

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In a recent Second Circuit decision from March, Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the court clarified the broad scope of workplace accommodation protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)....more

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Fourth Circuit Clarifies Employee's Obligation to Participate in ADA Interactive Process

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When a disabled employee requests an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this triggers an interactive process whereby both parties share information and work to determine if a reasonable and effective...more

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Watch the Clock: Fifth Circuit Rules that a Six-Month Delay Can Support a Failure to Accommodate Claim

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In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit held that a factfinder could conclude that an employer’s six-month delay during the ADA interactive process could amount to a failure to...more

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Circuit Split Deepens on “Harm” as a Failure to Accommodate Element

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The split among federal circuit courts of appeal as to whether a disabled worker must show harm in bringing a failure to accommodate claim continues. Recently, the Fifth Circuit joined the majority of circuits in finding that...more

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The Second Circuit Holds That Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADAMay Be Required Even When Not Necessary to the Performance of...

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On March 25, 2025, in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the Northern District of New York’s grant of summary judgment in favor of the Whitehall...more

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Second Circuit ADA Case a Game-Changer for Employee Accommodation Requests

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Last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals announced a significant change to the standard by which employers must address disability-related accommodation requests. In Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, Case No....more

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Second Circuit Clarifies ADA Standard on Reasonable Accommodations

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Employers in New York, Connecticut, and Vermont should take note of a recent Second Circuit decision holding that an employee may still be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act...more

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SCOTUS 2023/24 Lookback and Preview: 8 Key Rulings that Impact the Workplace and 4 New Cases for Employers to Track Next Term

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The Supreme Court issued several momentous decisions last term that will have a lasting impact on employer practices. The Justices continued to shape the workplace law landscape by ruling on an array of issues involving...more

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EEOC Filed More than 80 Lawsuits this Summer – Why Employers Should Pay Attention

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Indeed, the EEOC filed far more than 80 lawsuits during July, August, and September 2017 – the last quarter of its fiscal year. Approximately 50 percent of those lawsuits targeted employers for alleged individual and, more...more

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