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
Articles Discussing Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA.
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…
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.
Case-by-Case Approach Helps Financial Services Successfully Navigate Disability-Related Remote Work Requests
TakeawaysEmployee requests to work from home have become increasingly common, often as a form of reasonable accommodation under the ADA.For employers in the financial services industry, these requests can raise complex questions about security, compliance and the essential functions of a role.Employers can meet multiple objectives by applying a structured, case-by-case approach to work-from-home requests.Article
Employers Be Warned! Prior Remote Work May Preclude Hardship Defense
On August 13, 2025, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision addressing an employer’s obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the context of remote work accommodations. The court’s decision presents a cautionary tale for employers with employees working remotely.
Second Circuit Affirms that ADA Workplace Accommodation Protections are Broad
Employees with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodations even if they can perform the essential functions of their job without an accommodation.
ADA Accommodations Are Not Set in Stone
Granting a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not render that accommodation sacrosanct. A case recently decided by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit illustrates two critical reasonable accommodation principles: (1) reasonable accommodations can change as circumstances evolve; and (2) the employer is
Fourth Circuit Rules for Employer When Employee Failed to Participate in Interactive Process
In a recent decision, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals highlighted the requirement that employees requesting an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must engage in the interactive process with their employers. The court in Tarquinio v. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab affirmed that the employer acted
Unreasonable Delays and IMEs: The Fifth Circuit Provides Guidance on Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA
A recent case from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit offers insights on several interesting aspects of claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including the impact of an extended delay in the interactive process following a request for reasonable accommodation, and the legitimacy of an
2025 Labor & Employment Legal Trends: Accommodation and Leave Issues
Members of Jones Walker’s Labor & Employment Practice Group brainstormed among ourselves and with our clients to create a list of current trends and issues affecting the workplace. We created a…