Written job descriptions can be important when the ADA comes into play, and experts regularly recommend that employers keep them accurate and up-to-date for that reason. Still, a job description is ...
Courts often give deference to employers when it comes to essential functions. This determination is relevant in ADA claims because the law doesn't require that employers remove essential functions as ...
We have all heard the old adage "time is money," but what if an employee's disability affects his ability to show up for work on time? This issue was recently addressed in Albright v. Trustees of the ...
When reviewing requests for accommodation from sick or injured workers, employers often focus on whether the requested accommodation is reasonable or whether it imposes an undue hardship on the ...
In order to be protected under the Americans With Disabilities Act, the employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations. In determining ...
On March 25, 2025, the Second Circuit clarified the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard on reasonable accommodations. Specifically, in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the court ...
We have all heard the old adage "time is money," but what if an employee's disability affects his ability to show up for work on time? This issue was recently addressed in Albright v. Trustees of the ...