Law

ADA’s Interactive Process: Employer Obligations Following Accommodation Requests

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects the rights of employees with disabilities to request reasonable accommodation that enables them to perform their essential job functions and enjoy ...
JD Supra

Tenth Circuit clarifies employer’s burden in offering reasonable disability accommodations

Employers know that the Americans with Disabilities Act requires them to engage in an “interactive process” with employees seeking a reasonable accommodation. This is a back-and-forth discussion to ...
JD Supra

ADA’s Interactive Process May Require Employers to Follow Up With Third Parties

As detailed in the EEOC’s federal complaint, The Results Companies, LLC, hired a blind employee as a telephonic customer service representative for its call center—a role the employee had served in ...
Forbes

Navigating ADA Requests In The Era Of Return-To-Office Mandates

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Since companies started pushing return-to-office mandates, we’ve seen a significant uptick ...
HR Dive

Back to Basics: What the ADA does — and doesn’t — allow employers to ask in the hiring process

Editor’s note: The Back to Basics column serves as an accessible way to understand employment law. If you’re new to HR (or just need a little refresher), follow along as the HR Dive team speaks with ...