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Split of Authority Reasonable Accommodation Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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Barking Up the Wrong Tree? The Legal Risks of Delaying ADA Accommodations and Best Practices to Avoid Liability

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In a decision that may rattle employers nationwide, a federal appeals court recently revived an Army veteran’s ADA suit against her employer for delaying her request to bring a service dog to work, despite eventually granting...more

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Are Employers Required to Make Commuting Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

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The answer to this question is unclear, and federal courts continue to disagree. The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long...more

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Fifth Circuit Weighs in for the First Time Since COVID-19 as to When Remote Work Can Be Reasonable Accommodation

Fifth Circuit precedent recognizes the “general consensus among courts” that regular, in-person work is an essential function of most jobs. Yet the continued viability of this premise has been in question, given the ability...more

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Maryland Court Holds that Employers Must Reassign Employees as a Disability Accommodation

For a number of years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) has taken the position that, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), an employer’s obligation to provide a reasonable accommodation...more

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