I always assumed that a dog satisfying the definitions of a service animal under the DOJ final regulations for title II and title III of the ADA would have to be automatically allowed by an employer where the employee has a service dog satisfying that definition. At least in the Eighth Circuit, that isn’t the
Important Pointers About Reasonable Accommodations
Today’s blog entry explores an unpublished decision from the Sixth Circuit on April 29, 2024, that discusses some important points regarding reasonable accommodations. The case is Yanick v. The Kroger Company of Michigan, here. As usual, the blog entry is divided into categories, and they are: facts; what is sufficient notice from an employee
Title I Tutorial: King v. Stuart Trumbull Memorial Hospital Inc.
I have quite a stack of cases in my pipeline to blog on. When I went digging through them, I came across a decision from April 7 of 2022 (that isn’t a misprint). The case is King v. Stuart Trumbull Memorial Hospital, Inc., a published decision from the Sixth Circuit, here, and it has
How Much Does it Take to Establish an ADA Disability and Failure to Accommodate Nuggets
Before getting started on the blog entry for the week, I want to wish all those celebrating, a happy Jewish new year.
The blog entry of the week comes from an unpublished decision from the 11th Circuit decided on September 19, 2022, Sugg v. City of Sunrise. It deals with the following
Medical Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation: The View from the Sixth Circuit
Today’s case of the day is a published decision from the Sixth Circuit decided March 8, 2022. The case is Blanchet v. Charter Communications, LLC, here, and it contains a couple of lessons for employers. First, outsourcing HR doesn’t mean that you lose responsibility for what happens if the third-party administrator doesn’t comply with
Integrated Employer and the Consequences for Failing to Engage in the Interactive Process
Before turning to the blog entry of the day, I should point out that OSHA last week, January 29, 2021, issued a guidance entitled, “Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of Covid-19 in the Workplace.” It can be found here184185197198198204. Lots of good information in the guidance. Keep in mind, that
The ADA and the Coronavirus: The Key Concepts Edition
Coronavirus
Everything is about the coronavirus both in our personal lives and in our professional lives. You can find several excellent blog entries on the coronavirus from people in my blog roll, such as but not limited to Jon Hyman and Eric Meyer. I saw the other day that OSHA has weighed in as well.
Animals in Housing: The New HUD Circular
Too big, So, no.
Yes
Not common household animal; must show, “substantial burden.” So, who knows.
Yes as this is a gerbil (Photo by Jared Belson, https://pestpush.com ).
Yes
Last week, I had the privilege of attending and speaking at the Accessibility Professionals Association conference in Round Rock, Texas. I learned a lot at
2019 Understanding the ADA Blog Greatest Hits
It is time for my annual greatest hits blog entries of the year. Before getting to the greatest hits blog entries of the year, a few blog entries are so important that they make it every year regardless of where they fit in the greatest rankings. Those blog entries are: ADA compliance in higher education,
Failure to Accommodate, Direct Evidence, and Adverse Action
Today’s blog entry is going to be my last substantive blog entry of the year. My daughter is on break the last two weeks of December, and just about everybody takes the Christmas season off anyway. The very last blog entry of the calendar year is when I traditionally do my top 10 Understanding the