Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Lengthy Restroom Use? Reasonable Accommodation May Be Needed
We have an employee who spends a considerable amount of time every day using the restroom. After she comes back from the restroom, she takes…
Wearable Tech in the Workplace: Efficiency Booster or Discrimination Liability?
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has published new guidance on the use of wearable technology to monitor employees in the workplace. Like many…
Assistive Animals at Work Still Subject to Minimum Standards
One of our employees has asked to bring an emotional support dog to the office. I know about service animals in the workplace. Do we…
Alcohol/Drug Rehabilitation Leave: State/Federal Laws Provide Protections
One of our employees informed us that he is planning to enter a six-week alcohol or drug rehabilitation program. Are we required to provide him…
When Family Leave Time Ends, Other Protected Leaves May Apply
We have an employee who is currently on California Family Rights Act (CFRA) leave. She will exhaust this leave in one week. She has asked…
EEOC’s New Five-Year Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP)
On September 21, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released its Strategic Enforcement Plan (SEP) for fiscal years 2024 through 2028. As previously…
EEOC Updates ‘Visual Disabilities in the Workplace’ Guidance
Vision impairments can start or occur at any time in life due to a variety of different factors. In 2022, for instance, approximately 18 percent…
Medical Documentation Requirements for Disability Leaves
If an employee requests a leave of absence as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), can I require medical documentation from their…
“Long COVID-19” May Be a Disability Under the ADA
On the recent anniversary of the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Biden-Harris administration released resources supporting individuals experiencing long-term COVID-19 symptoms, sometimes called…
Many Factors to Consider When Employee Asks for More Leave Time
Our employee has used up all of her federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but called today to request an extension of time….
