In this episode, we highlight the challenges of accommodating an employee's disability through leaves of absence. The podcast covers the background of the Americans with Disabilities Act, how leave can be a reasonable accommodation, what an employer should request, difficult leave requests (indefinite leave, excessive leave, and intermittent leave), and normal elements of accommodation law, and concludes with a recent case from the Seventh Circuit that may be a roadmap for other courts.   

Working Wise has been created by the K&L Gates Labor, Employment and Workplace Safety practice to provide updates and compliance tips to lawyers and HR professionals. It is part of the HUB Talks podcast which covers critical issues at the intersection of business and law. Catch-up on past episodes by visiting the Working Wise section of our HUB Talks program page (http://hubtalks.klgates-media.libsynpro.com/category/Working+Wise).