Interactive Process for Accommodating New York Employees with Disabilities

Interactive Process ADA

When employees request disability accommodations, New York employers must engage them in an “interactive process”. The goal is to identify the limitations resulting from the disability and potential accommodations that could overcome those limitations. Both employees and employers have obligations in the accommodation process. Employee Request for Accommodation Employers must engage in an interactive process … Read more

Accommodating NY Employees with Disabilities (Webinar Recap)

Accommodating NY Employees with Disabilities Cover Slide

On May 16, 2019, I presented a complimentary webinar called “Accommodating NY Employees with Disabilities”. For those who couldn’t attend the live webinar, I’m happy to make it available for you to watch at your convenience. In the webinar, I discuss: Qualifying Disabilities “Undue Hardships” “Interactive Process” Leave as an Accommodation and More! Under federal, … Read more

Federal Employment Law Remedies

Employment Law Remedies

You’ve probably read news stories where employees win incredible amounts of money by suing their employer.  The good news is lawsuits like those are rare. And most lawsuits end in settlement, where each side ends up compromising. However, if both parties have extremely different views and high confidence of winning, they might go to court. … Read more