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Let the sun shine in—or you could wind up facing ADA liability

by 12/01/2009

The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to enable employees to perform the essential functions of their jobs. While the types of reasonable accommodations required can vary greatly depending on the employee’s medical condition and the particular job, it was not until recently that a court found that permitting an employee to work in natural light might be a reasonable accommodation.

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