Navigating the ADA Interactive Process and COVID-19 Disability Accommodation Requests
“As vaccine proliferation continues, employers are preparing to welcome their workforces back to offices and job sites across the country,” write Katharine O. Beattie Sara J. Higgins in Foley & Lardner’s Insights.
“While many Americans are eager to return to pre-pandemic life, employers can expect resistance from employees recalled to the office, particularly from those whose medical conditions put them at greater risk for complications from COVID-19. Reviewing best practices under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, this post provides employers with tips for engaging in an effective interactive process with employees seeking disability accommodations for risks associated with COVID-19.”
