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Reasonable Accommodation Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Undue Burden

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

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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 determine the employee’s...more

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Are Employers Required to Make Commuting Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act?

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The answer to this question is unclear, and federal courts continue to disagree. The Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, so long...more

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The Supreme Court’s Religious Accommodations Ruling and the Evolution of ‘Undue Hardship’ From Hardison to Groff

How much burden must a company demonstrate before it is relieved of the obligation to accommodate an employee’s religious beliefs in the workplace under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? On June 29, 2023, the Supreme...more

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12 Days of HR: Flashback Friday—“I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas” and Employee Requests for Service Animal Accommodations

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Because of how often we hear from clients regarding requests for “emotional support” animals to accompany employees to work, we figured a refresher on how to handle these types of situations would be appreciated. While we do...more

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EEOC Sues Rivers Casino for Firing Employee Who Needed Time Off for Cancer Treatment

Casino Violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by Refusing Time Off for Cancer Surgery, Federal Agency Charges - CHICAGO - Rivers Casino in Des Plaines violated federal law prohibiting disability discrim­ination by...more

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