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DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued guidance on the application of the Fair Labor Standards Act and Family and Medical Leave Act to employees who telework from home or from another location away from the employer’s facility.

Cathexis Partners
February 21, 2023

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The Disabled Workforce: Technology to Evaluate Teleworking Accommodations

Telework/work from home may be a form of reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, because changing the location where work is performed is one way to ensure employees can be productive. How then does an organization evaluate whether telework is reasonable for a disabled employee?

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Cathexis Partners
January 22, 2023

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Appellate Court Addresses How Much Information Employee Must Submit to Support an Accommodation Request

One of the many difficult issues employers face under the ADA is determining what information a disabled employee must provide to an employer to trigger the employer’s duty to accommodate a disability. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit addressed that question for the first time in Owens v. Georgia.

Cathexis Partners
December 15, 2022

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Does Telework Affect Workplace Absences and Employee Well-Being?

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While the evolution of work has been constant, COVID-19 was a significant catalyst in making the traditional office model more flexible. As company executives debate whether they should offer hybrid or remote options, data shows a mixed picture of how telework affects employee health and wellness and does confirm that work-from-home options save everyone money.

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Cathexis Partners
September 18, 2022

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Tag telework

DOL Issues Guidance on Handling Telework under FLSA, FMLA

The Disabled Workforce: Technology to Evaluate Teleworking Accommodations

Appellate Court Addresses How Much Information Employee Must Submit to Support an Accommodation Request

Does Telework Affect Workplace Absences and Employee Well-Being?

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