Employer Obligations When Workers Request Accommodations Related to Mental Health
When workers seeking accommodations such as reduced duties, remote work or intermittent or extended leaves of absence are denied, they are filing disability discrimination claims.
September 24, 2024 at 12:00 PM
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CommentarySince the COVID-19 pandemic, employers are faced with an increased number of employees requesting leave and other workplace accommodations based on mental health issues, including stress, depression and anxiety. Workers across manufacturing, education, health care and white collar jobs, among others, are seeking accommodations such as reduced duties, remote work, or intermittent or extended leaves of absence. When those requests are denied, they are filing disability discrimination claims.
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