Out, Out and Away – The EEOC’s Guidance on Extending Leave As An ADA Accommodation

On Monday, May 9, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a new resource document entitled “Employer-Provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act” which details the steps the agency believes employers must take to accommodate employees who need time away from work in connection with medical issues. Employers should be prepared to consider time off as a reasonable accommodation when employees need medical treatment or rehabilitation to enable them to perform essential job functions.

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