Reasonable Accommodation

Handling Applicant Reasonable Accommodation Requests

NT Lakis attorneys and non-attorney professionals are pleased to present the latest in our “AAP Tune-Up” series of guides designed

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The ADA and the Risks Inherent in Testing for and Inquiring About the Use of Legal Drugs

Employees’ use of legal drugs, including prescriptions and over-the-counter medications, can put employers in a bind.  Even though such drugs

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NT Lakis Lawyers Create “Federal Compliance Initiative Scorecard” Summarizing Major Employment-Related Actions Undertaken During the Obama Administration

In light of the very active employment-related regulatory and policy agenda that has been pursued by federal enforcement agencies during

Lowe’s Agrees To Pay $8.6 Million To Settle ADA Lawsuit Challenging Company’s Maximum Leave Policy

Under the terms of a formal settlement agreement reached between home improvement retailer Lowe’s Home Centers, LLC, and the Equal

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Eleventh Circuit Rules That the ADA Does Not Require an Employer To Offer Indefinite Light Duty as a Reasonable Accommodation

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled that a cap on the number of days an

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ADA Ruling by Fourth Circuit Declines To Find That “Driving” Was an Essential Function of Pharmaceutical Sales Rep’s Job

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has reinstated and sent to trial a lawsuit alleging that the

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Seventh Circuit Reiterates That Reasonable Accommodation Is Not Required for Employee Who Is Not a Qualified Individual With a Disability

Confirming two basic principles that apply under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the

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In Brief To Eleventh Circuit, NT Lakis Lawyers Argue That ADA Does Not Mandate Preferential Reassignments

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) lists reassignment to a vacant position as a possible reasonable accommodation for a qualified

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DC CIRCUIT CONFIRMS REGULAR AND PREDICTABLE ATTENDANCE CAN BE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION

In a case arising under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has

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