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ADA

The easiest accommodation: Additional time off

04/09/2018
Consider offering additional medical leave as an accommodation—even if the worker isn’t eligible for any more.

Not all accommodations are possible to implement

04/09/2018
Employers, not disabled employees, get to pick the accommodation.

EEOC pursues service-related harassment

04/05/2018
The EEOC is putting employers on notice that it will vigorously enforce the rights of employees who serve in the National Guard or military reserves or who are veterans.

Bill would make it harder to file ADA accessibility lawsuits

04/03/2018
If enacted, H.R. 620 would require plaintiffs filing accessibility complaints under Title III of the ADA to first contact the business to provide them an opportunity to make repairs before any legal action is taken.

Snapshot: Disability discrimination charges, 2007 – 2017

04/03/2018
Annual EEOC disability discrimination charges, up 51% since 2007, reached a high of 28,073 in 2016.

Employee must show how chronic pain prevents work

03/22/2018
In order to win a disability discrimination case, a worker who claims she is disabled by pain has to show how that affects her ability to work. If the employee misses work but doesn’t explain why or that it’s related to her disability, she doesn’t have a case.

Telecommuting isn’t always a reasonable accommodation for disabled workers

03/22/2018
Some employees who need reasonable accommodations may insist on having the option to work from home. That may be a workable solution for some positions. However, it won’t be appropriate for other jobs that require direct supervision or the employee’s physical presence in the workplace.

Disabled workers rejoin job market

03/20/2018

About 10% of working age people who described themselves as disabled in 2016 found jobs in 2017.

Watch out! Employee can win punitive damages even if he suffered no loss

03/14/2018

An employee can collect punitive damages even if a jury finds that no other damages are due.

Short ADA accommodations delay no problem

03/13/2018

Coming up with an accommodation isn’t always easy. It’s OK to temporarily assign the worker to different tasks or another department while you figure it out.