In December 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order directing the Department of Justice to complete the rulemaking process to move marijuana from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled…
Articles about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and other issues relating to disability discrimination in the workplace.
EntertainHR: Sherrone Moore and the Mental Health Obligations of Employers
I am an alumnus of the University of Michigan. My son is a junior there. My closest friends went to school in Ann Arbor. So did my father-in-law, brother-in-law, and sister-in-law. Like all who bleed maize and blue, we believe that we have a responsibility to our university to embody the values of excellence, character, and integrity in everything we do. So, when the
Indefinite Leave and Remote Work? When Accommodations Are Not Reasonable
Navigating reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related state laws can be challenging for employers—particularly on the thorny issues of leave and remote work. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, in the case of Coffman v. Nexstar Media Inc., offers some guidance on
Caroline Berdzik’s Strategic Venue Defense Earns Dismissal in ADA Case
Caroline Berdzik successfully secured a dismissal on behalf of a large insurance claims handling organization.
New York Federal Court Says Denial of Remote Work Not Equivalent to Disability Discrimination
On January 2, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled that the denial of an employee’s request to continue working from home as a disability accommodation was not enough to constitute disability discrimination, finding that the failure to accommodate alone is not an adverse
When Night Falls, ADA Still Applies: Sixth Circuit Recognizes Night Blindness as a Disability
On November 7, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that, in some cases, night blindness may be considered a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In Edwards v. Shelby County, Tennessee, the court upheld a jury verdict finding that the employer discriminated against
Managing Employee Leave & Accommodations in 2025: A SHRM Webinar Recap
Employers today face an increasingly complex landscape when managing employee leave and accommodations. Overlapping federal mandates, evolving pregnancy-related requirements, and a growing patchwork…
Sixth Circuit Rules Out Retaliation Claims Under Rehab Act Section 504: What Smith Means for Federally Funded Programs
- In Smith v. Mich. Dep’t of Corr., the Sixth Circuit held that Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act does not provide a private cause of action for retaliation, addressing the unsettled statutory basis for this type of claim.
Inside the Exclusive: The EEOC’s New Enforcement Priorities, Part 3—Disability Discrimination (Podcast)
In this podcast recorded at our recent Corporate Labor and Employment Counsel Exclusive® seminar, Tae Phillips (shareholder, Birmingham), Jim Paul (shareholder, St. Louis/Tampa), and Scott Kelly (shareholder, Birmingham) continue their discussion of the EEOC’s evolving enforcement priorities—this time focusing on disability discrimination. Jim (who is co-chair of the firm’s Disability
Tips for Employers to Stay Compliant With Privacy Protections Under HIPAA, ADA, and 42 CFR Part 2
When an employee requests a reasonable accommodation for a health condition, it may be confusing for employers to parse out the various privacy protections embedded in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2), a federal regulation
Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
In this episode, Jen unpacks the latest EEOC guidance on telework as a reasonable accommodation for disabilities and religious beliefs—and what it means for…
Remote Work as a Reasonable Accommodation – Workplace Wake-Up with Jen Shaw
In this episode, Jen unpacks the latest EEOC guidance on telework as a reasonable accommodation for disabilities and religious beliefs—and what it means for California employers.
Telework as an Accommodation: Guidance for HR on Disability and Religious Requests
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, telework has become a normal part of many workplaces. For HR professionals, though, remote work raises new compliance questions—especially when employees request telework as an accommodation. The
Littler Lounge: Pull Up a Chair! Let’s Talk Leave and Accommodations
Littler Lounge: Pull Up a Chair! Let’s Talk Leave and Accommodations
Hosts Claire Deason and Nicole LeFave welcome Littler attorney Alexis Knapp for a deep dive into the world of leave and accommodations. From the surge in mental health-related requests to the role of return-to-work policies in leave requests, Alexis
Dealership Denies Disability Dog—EEOC Fetches $30k Consent Decree
In a cautionary “tail” about the importance of engaging in the interactive process, when a Maryland automobile dealership allegedly denied an Iraq War veteran’s request for a service dog to manage panic attacks from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed suit on his behalf.