Disability Discrimination » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com All Things Labor and Employment Law Fri, 29 May 2026 13:53:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://www.elinfonet.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/cropped-elin-icon-32x32.jpg Disability Discrimination » Employment Law Information Network https://www.elinfonet.com 32 32 Fifth Circuit Clarifies Limits of Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation https://www.elinfonet.com/fifth-circuit-clarifies-limits-of-telework-as-a-reasonable-accommodation/ Thu, 28 May 2026 15:02:20 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=175045 At this point, employers’ obligation to make reasonable accommodations for certain employees under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is well-established. On May 8, 2026, the US Court of…

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]]> Fifth Circuit: When Telework Isn’t a Reasonable Accommodation https://www.elinfonet.com/fifth-circuit-when-telework-isnt-a-reasonable-accommodation/ Tue, 19 May 2026 17:56:05 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172565 On May 8, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that temporary COVID-era telework did not permanently alter the essential functions of an on-site job and affirmed the dismissal of an employee’s claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) because his need for full-time telework

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]]> Accessibility of Web Content and Mobile Applications: How the ADA Title II Final Rule Applies to Municipal Pension Plans https://www.elinfonet.com/accessibility-of-web-content-and-mobile-applications-how-the-ada-title-ii-final-rule-applies-to-municipal-pension-plans/ Tue, 19 May 2026 14:57:21 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=172503 Background and Legal FrameworkOn April 24, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) published a final rule in the Federal Register amending its regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with…

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]]> The Invisible Disability: An Employer’s Guide to Mental Health and the ADA https://www.elinfonet.com/the-invisible-disability-an-employers-guide-to-mental-health-and-the-ada/ Sun, 10 May 2026 13:11:58 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=170785 As Mental Health Awareness Month (annually observed each May) draws attention to the prevalence of mental health conditions in the workplace, employers should be reminded that mental health conditions may qualify as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and, if so, employers have the same reasonable accommodation obligations

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]]> Government Web Accessibility Deadline Extended https://www.elinfonet.com/government-web-accessibility-deadline-extended/ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:07:30 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168125 The DOJ recently extended the deadline for states and local governments to comply with its web accessibility rule under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more about these requirements, the deadlines, and similar requirements for recipients of federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. DOJ Extends Public Entities’ Compliance… […]

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]]> DOJ Extends Public Entities’ Compliance Deadline for ADA-Related Website Accessibility, But HHS’s May 2026 Deadline Still Looms https://www.elinfonet.com/doj-extends-public-entities-compliance-deadline-for-ada-related-website-accessibility-but-hhss-may-2026-deadline-still-looms/ Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:16:42 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=168097 TakeawaysThe DOJ issued final ADA Title II web accessibility rules requiring state and local governments’ websites and mobile apps to meet WCAG standards, with compliance deadlines now extended to April 2027 or 2028, depending on population size.The rules apply broadly to online services, programs and content provided directly by public entities or through third-party arrangements.Limited, […]

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]]> DOJ’s Extension of Government Website Accessibility Guidelines May Impact Private Sector Websites https://www.elinfonet.com/dojs-extension-of-government-website-accessibility-guidelines-may-impact-private-sector-websites/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:32:33 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167816 Just days before the first compliance deadline (April 24, 2026) for the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) final regulation on website accessibility for state and local governments, the department has extended that deadline by one year, as well as the companion deadline for smaller governmental entities.

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]]> Allergy Season Is Here: Accommodating Seasonal Allergies Under the ADA https://www.elinfonet.com/allergy-season-is-here-accommodating-seasonal-allergies-under-the-ada/ Sun, 19 Apr 2026 15:52:47 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=167317 Can an employee’s seasonal allergies qualify as a disability that the employer must reasonably accommodate under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Short answer: It depends.

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]]> Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Autism: A Practical Guide https://www.elinfonet.com/reasonable-accommodations-for-employees-with-autism-a-practical-guide/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:25:11 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=166539 Because April is World Autism Awareness Month, it’s an appropriate time for employers to assess whether their hiring practices and workplace accommodations are inclusive for job candidates and employees who are on the autism spectrum.

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]]> Stress, Mental Health + the ADA: Key Insights for Financial Services Employers https://www.elinfonet.com/stress-mental-health-the-ada-key-insights-for-financial-services-employers/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 19:08:39 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=163277 TakeawaysFinancial services employers have heightened compliance, confidentiality and regulatory constraints when faced with employees’ accommodation requests tied to mental health.Not all stress qualifies as a work disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Employers must engage in a structured, well-documented interactive process to balance reasonable accommodations while considering employee support, essential job duties and business needs.ArticleWork […]

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]]> Litigation Lens: The Intersection of Disability Accommodation and Wage and Hour Compliance (Podcast) https://www.elinfonet.com/litigation-lens-the-intersection-of-disability-accommodation-and-wage-and-hour-compliance-podcast/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:53:14 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=159834 In this episode of our Litigation Lens podcast series, Shareholders Michael Nail (Greenville) and Sarah Zucco (New York) analyze Dudnauth v. A.B.C. Carpet & Home Inc., a case from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York involving disability discrimination and wage and hour claims under New

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]]> EEOC Issues Guidance on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation https://www.elinfonet.com/eeoc-issues-guidance-on-telework-as-a-reasonable-accommodation/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:56:27 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=160672 The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addressing when telework may constitute a reasonable accommodation for federal employees with disabilities.

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]]> Use of AI Tools as a Reasonable Accommodation? https://www.elinfonet.com/use-of-ai-tools-as-a-reasonable-accommodation/ Wed, 04 Mar 2026 14:00:02 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=159846 To date, the conversation surrounding artificial intelligence tools in the workplace has mostly focused on an employer’s use of AI in the decision-making process and related risks and guidance. Given the privacy and security concerns inherent in the use of AI, many employers have also implemented AI policies that prohibit or significantly limit an employee’s […]

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]]> Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation After the EEOC’s New Guidance: What Actually Changes for Employers? https://www.elinfonet.com/telework-as-a-reasonable-accommodation-after-the-eeocs-new-guidance-what-actually-changes-for-employers/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:48:03 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=158424 Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation After the EEOC’s New Guidance: What Actually Changes for Employers? On February 11, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Office of Personnel Management (OPM) issued new guidance addressing telework accommodations in the federal sector. Although formally directed at federal agencies under the Rehabilitation

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]]> Return-to-Office Doesn’t Override Accommodation Obligations https://www.elinfonet.com/return-to-office-doesnt-override-accommodation-obligations/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 16:49:18 +0000 https://www.elinfonet.com/?p=157386 There is a renewed push to bring employees back into the office. Leaders want collaboration, mentorship, culture, and innovation. All legitimate business objectives. But here is the part that cannot get lost in the momentum: a

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