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When an Employer Must Accommodate a Full-Time Employee with Part-Time Hours

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Working full-time hours is an essential function of a full-time job, right? Not necessarily, said the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in a Hostettler v. The College of Wooster. When the job can be done on a reduced schedule,...more

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Is a Reduced Work Schedule for a Full-Time Employee a Reasonable Accommodation?

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The recent Sixth Circuit opinion in Hostettler v. The College of Wooster, No. 17-3406 (6th Cir. July 17, 2018), is a cautionary tale for employers faced with a full-time employee seeking a modified work schedule as an...more

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Disabled Employee Unable to Perform Essential Functions of Job Despite Accommodation

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In an unpublished opinion, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently held that an employee who was unable to complete the functions of her job while on part-time duty could not subsequently claim that ongoing part-time work...more

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