Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation: Recent EEOC Guidance for Employers
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Disability accommodation claims have long been among the most common workplace discrimination claims, but the recent increase has been unusually sharp. One major driver is telework as a requested reasonable accommodation. For employers managing return-to-office expectations, the practical question is whether there are lawful ways to evaluate, limit, modify, or deny telework requests when appropriate. Recent Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance says yes—provided employers focus on the individualized Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) analysis and the interactive process.
Disability accommodation claims have long been among the most common workplace discrimination claims, but the recent increase has been unusually sharp. One majo...