Reasonable Accommodation Archives - Pines Federal Employment Attorneys

Feb 23, 2023 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 4 minutes | Disabled Government Employees

What Federal Employees Can Do If Their Reasonable Accommodation Request Is Denied

Federal employees are entitled to request a reasonable accommodation from their employer if they have a qualifying disability, thanks to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Unfortunately, employers sometimes do refuse valid requests for reasonable accommodations. Our nationwide federal employment reasonable accommodations attorneys explain what you can do if your reasonable accommodation was denied....

Feb 6, 2023 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 3 minutes | Federal Employee Rights

PTSD Reasonable Accommodations for Federal Employees

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious and common disability in the United States and globally. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), about 6% of Americans will struggle with PTSD. And the effects of PTSD can be devastating. Victims are stuck reliving the event through nightmares and flashbacks. They also struggle to avoid “triggers” and overcome...

Feb 2, 2023 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 3 minutes | Federal Employee Rights

Anxiety Reasonable Accommodations for Federal Employees

We hear the word “anxiety” more often, but not everyone understands its impact. There are many different anxiety disorders, including generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, and social anxiety disorder. Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental issues in the United States. They affect almost 20% of the adult population. As the attitudes towards anxiety evolve, federal employees’ reasonable...

Dec 14, 2022 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 3 minutes | Disabled Government Employees

FMLA vs. ADA Rights for Federal Employees

Two of the most important laws for federal employees are the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities (ADA). While the FMLA and the ADA overlap in several ways, they have significant differences too. Essentially, both the FMLA and ADA provide special entitlements to employees with health issues or disabilities. The FMLA focuses on providing up...

Nov 16, 2022 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 5 minutes | Reasonable Accommodation

5 Common Types of Reasonable Accommodations

Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 to protect the rights of people with various disabling conditions. One key provision of the ADA requires private-sector and public-sector employers to provide reasonable accommodations both to qualified job applicants and current employees. In combination with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the ADA makes workplace accommodation something that every...

Sep 2, 2022 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 2 minutes | Disabled Government Employees

Does a Reduced Work Schedule Qualify as a Reasonable Accommodation?

Federal employers must provide workers with reasonable accommodation if they have a qualifying disability. There are many accommodation options available, depending on the severity of the disability and other factors. For example, disabled employees can request telecommuting or work from home, and they can also request physical accommodations in the workplace. Another common request employees ask for is a...

Aug 10, 2021 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 2 minutes | COVID-19

Vaccine Mandate for All Federal Workers

On July 29, 2021, the Biden administration announced all federal workers—including service members of the United States military—will be required to show proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19 or otherwise submit to regular testing and wear a mask, as the delta variant has recently caused a significant rise in cases, hospitalizations, and deaths – especially among the unvaccinated. Additionally, the White House required all employees to...

May 10, 2021 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 2 minutes | EEO Disability Disability Discrimination

Which Disabilities Qualify for Reasonable Accommodations?

Federal workers with disabilities can request a reasonable accommodation to make adjustments to their role or work environment. An employer can make changes to the application, hiring process, job duties, or even the work environment to make a job suitable for a disabled worker. Accommodations are considered reasonable if they don’t create an undue hardship. If you are a...

Apr 14, 2021 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 2 minutes | Reasonable Accommodation

Work from Home & Reasonable Accommodation

According to the 1999 Enforcement Guidance on Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), working from home – also commonly referred to as remote work or telework – is an acceptable form of reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities. The employee must determine whether to grant the worker’s request to work from home as a reasonable accommodation through a...

Apr 7, 2021 | By Pines Federal | Read Time: 2 minutes | EEO Disability Disability Discrimination

What is an Undue Hardship Under the ADAAA/Rehabilitation Act of 1973?

Under both the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, disabled employees may request a reasonable accommodation to ensure they perform their work duties and enjoy equal employment opportunities. While the ADAAA applies to all workplaces, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 specifically protects federal government workers. However, an employer does not have to accommodate a disabled employee if the reasonable accommodation would impose an “undue...