We have a remote work policy which states teleworkers are responsible for providing their own ergonomically-correct equipment in their home office. If a remote employee requests ergonomic equipment as an accommodation for a disability, do we have to provide it or can we defer to our policy?
With the current COVID-19 outbreak, many organizations have moved their employees to a remote work environment, and as such, they can consider suspending their ergonomic equipment policy or implement a temporary policy given the unprecedented nature of the situation. Under…
