Reasonable Accommodation

New and Updated

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coming Soon to XpertHR

  Details of selected new content that is due to be published on XpertHR.

• Date:

  August 8, 2022

  Type:

  Commentary and Insights

  Neurodiversity Rises as Critical Component in Your HR Strategy

  Taking steps to address the needs of the neurodiverse and ensure their inclusion in the workplace can benefit both the employees and the organization.

• Type:

  Editor's Choice

  Coronavirus (COVID-19): Discrimination and Accommodation Considerations

  Updated to reflect revised EEOC guidance regarding COVID-19 testing.

• Date:

  July 18, 2022

  Type:

  News

  "Circumstances" Must Justify COVID Testing, EEOC Says

  To ensure that workplace COVID testing does not violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, employers must consider the level of community transmission, the vaccination status of employees and other factors.

• Type:

  Legal Timetable

  Maryland Requires Reasonable Accommodations for Applicants With Disabilities

• Date:

  June 28, 2022

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: Embracing Neurodiversity in the Workplace

  In this 60-minute webinar, Tim Reed, a shareholder with Ogletree Deakins, explores what neurodiversity is and the benefits of embracing neurodiverse employees.

• Date:

  March 18, 2022

  Type:

  Podcasts and Webinars

  Webinar: Practical Strategies for Managing and Supporting Mental Health in the Workplace

  In this 60-minute webinar, Rachel Ullrich, discusses best practices for managing mental health issues in the workplace, how prioritizing mental health improves the work culture and employee engagement, and reasonable accommodations and other ADA, FMLA and state law issues.

• Type:

  Policies and Documents

  COVID-19 Vaccination: Medical Exemption/Accommodation Request Form

  Revised title and policy to be used with workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Disabilities (ADA): New York

  Updated to reflect amendment to New York State Human Rights Law regarding domestic workers, effective January 1, 2022.

• Type:

  Employment Law Manual

  Disabilities (ADA): Minnesota

  Updated to reflect amendments regarding pregnancy accommodations, effective January 1, 2022.