Over the last decade, a continuous leave of absence has been widely recognized as a possible accommodation for employees in certain circumstances. As the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission continues to enforce that leave is a valid ADA accommodation, the question remains as to whether employers must allow intermittent leave as an accommodation.
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Is Intermittent Leave a Reasonable Accommodation?
By Megan Holstein, JD, SVP Absence and Disability Claims, FINEOS
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