A recent Connecticut Appellate Court case provides helpful reminders that regular, reliable attendance can be an essential function of many jobs; and eliminating an essential job function is not a reasonable accommodation.
The 4th Circuit Reaffirms Regular, Reliable Attendance Is Essential Function of Most Jobs
The 4th Circuit has reaffirmed its position that regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of most jobs.
Compliance Memos: March 2019
Immediate Accommodation Not Required: 6th Circuit In Brumley v. United Parcel Service, the 6th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals held that an “employer’s refusal to provide an accommodation to the … Read More
Program Showcase: Job Descriptions
Building Your Foundation: The ADA and Job Descriptions By Margaret Walsh, MS, CRC, CDMS, CCM RTW Consultant The Hartford Almost a decade has passed since the Americans with Disabilities Act … Read More
Wrestling with ADA, FMLA, and Overtime: ADA, Mandatory Overtime, and Essential Functions
ADA, Mandatory Overtime, and Essential Functions: Do These Three Ever Meet? By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Many employment positions have mandatory overtime, whether by regular … Read More
Employer Rejects Employee’s Fitness for Duty Certification, Faces FMLA Liability
The story is for all you hunt and peck typists out there. But its message is a lesson for all employers when it comes to returning your employee from FMLA … Read More