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Employment Policies Reasonable Accommodation Remote Working

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Indefinite Remote Work Isn’t a Reasonable Accommodation When In-Office Presence Is Essential Job Function, Federal Court Rules

On October 17, 2024, the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas entered summary judgment in favor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, as representative of the Kansas City Board of Public...more

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[Event] 2024 Labor & Employment Seminar - November 6th, San Diego, CA

Calling all California Employers: Get ready to elevate your workplace game! It's that time of year again, and Procopio is back with a bang to present our much-awaited Annual Labor and Employment Seminar with timely,...more

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[Webinar] Just When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the Office – The Top 10 Current Legal Headaches for California Employers...

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California employers face a constantly evolving legal landscape, with compliance challenges that can lead to significant financial and operational risks. Join CDF Partners Todd Wulffson and Alessandra Whipple during this...more

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Dealership Update: Is it Time For a Trade-In of Your Employee Handbook?

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Your employee handbook has something in common with the products you sell: neither lasts forever and both eventually will need an update. Think about when that new car rolled off the lot with that new car smell. It was...more

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Failure to Provide Employee With Private Office May Have Violated ADA Accommodation Requirements

Last week, we reported a federal appellate decision finding that an employee who insisted on working remotely failed to demonstrate a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act because he would not consider alternative...more

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The Employer’s Playbook for Managing Remote and Hybrid Workforces

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The rise of remote work has forced employers to tackle one challenge after another – and now the biggest challenge is effectively managing remote and hybrid workforces for the long term. When the pandemic hit, many employers...more

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Working Coast to Coast: Why Employee Location Matters

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Remote work continues to be a hot topic as employers are wrestling with the decision to bring employees back to the office or when an employee requests remote work as an ADA accommodation. As more employees are looking for...more

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Fourth Circuit Upholds Employer's Denial of Remote Work During Pandemic

During the COVID-19 pandemic and afterwards, employers have faced a growing number of requests for remote work arrangements based on a medical disability. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers to grant...more

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How Employers Can Navigate Return to Office as Workers Seek Remote Accommodations

Over the past two years, we have received an increasing number of inquiries from clients regarding their return to the office policies. While some workers object to the end of remote work due to lifestyle preferences, others...more

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Breastfeeding Accommodations in the Workplace

The ability to pump breast milk in the workplace is protected by the FLSA. In 2010, the Break Time for Nursing Mother Act was passed as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and amended the FLSA to include break time and...more

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Requests for Remote Work Accommodations Require Individualized Assessments

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As more employers are requiring their employees return to the workplace, a recent decision from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, Oross v. Kutztown University, suggests that employers should...more

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Remote Work Considerations In A Post-Pandemic World

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The federal government recently announced the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency, and the three-year pandemic finally appears to be in our rearview mirror. Originally published in Law360 - June 1, 2023....more

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Will Working from Home Become A Statutorily Protected Right?

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The California Legislature is considering whether employees who are currently working from home have a right to continue to do so until the employer provides advance written notice of the need to return to the workplace. ...more

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[Event] Workplace Law Symposium: The Year Ahead - February 21st, Raleigh, NC

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Jackson Lewis P.C. attorneys are pleased to welcome you back in–person after meeting virtually over the past two years. Our annual program will explore the challenging and dynamic workplace law landscape in 2023 and beyond....more

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Addressing the Challenge of Keeping HR Policies Compliant [Webinar Recap]

Mitratech and Clear Law Institute sat down for an expert panel uncovering how today’s companies can stay one step ahead of shifting regulatory and HR policies. Employers and HR & Compliance professionals from across...more

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Remote Work Policies Should Contain Provisions for ADA Accommodations

Many of our clients continue to develop and refine their remote work policies. Changes to employee expectations following the COVID-19 pandemic have made these policies a crucial recruiting and retention tool for many...more

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The Changing Workplace: Work From Home Accommodations

​​​​​​​The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires covered employers, absent an undue hardship, to provide a reasonable accommodation to an otherwise qualified individual who meets the definition of disabled. A...more

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[Webinar] Return to Work Series: A New Age for Employers - July 28th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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Time for Compliance in an Altered Work Environment - As companies continue settling into their new working environments—remote, hybrid, or fully back in the office—there remain a number of challenges that have stemmed...more

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Excusing False Positive Drug Test Caused by CBD Use May Be a Reasonable Accommodation, Says U.S. District Court in Louisiana

A federal district court in Louisiana, in Huber v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Florida, Inc., recently denied an employer’s motion for summary judgment in an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Louisiana Employment...more

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Flash Survey Reveals: Majority of Employers Grappling with Workers’ Mental Health Issues

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While nearly 60% of employers have started a conversation about mental health in the workplace, more than four in 10 have seen reasonable accommodation requests related to mental health issues spike since the pandemic started...more

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Forecast: April 2022 Edition

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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

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Remote Work Accommodations in the Post-COVID Era

As more businesses return to the office in 2022, and the workplace slowly settles into a post-pandemic equilibrium, many employers are grappling with how remote work should fit into their workplaces in the post-COVID...more

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Five Considerations for Employers Who Hear “I’m Afraid to Return to Work”

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Many companies have been requesting that remote workers return to the office. There are many employees who want to continue teleworking. Employers need to carefully evaluate each request....more

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Forecast: March 2022 Edition

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Welcome to FP Forecast, a monthly outlook featuring Fisher Phillips thought leaders providing their insights into what employers can expect in 2022 and beyond. By following along each month, you’ll be in the best position to...more

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[Event] 30th Annual Employment Practices Liability Insurance Conference - January 25th - 26th, New York, NY

ACI’s Forum on Employment Practices Liability Insurance is returning to New York City on January 25 – 26, 2022! IN-PERSON and LIVESTREAM options available. This annual conference is the one-stop, must-attend meeting place...more

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