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In this episode of Ogletree Deakins’ Litigation Lens podcast series, shareholders Michael Nail (Greenville) and Fiona Ong (Baltimore) dissect a Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals case concerning an accommodation request brought under the Rehabilitation Act. The speakers explain why the Seventh Circuit found the employer’s alternative accommodation reasonable in a case involving a VA hospital employee’s request for parking and scooter storage amid COVID-19-related entrance changes. Michael and Fiona—emphasize that accommodations must be effective, not perfect—and cover the interactive process, changing accommodations without proving undue hardship, and damages considerations.
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Litigation Lens: 7th Circuit Rules Reasonable Accommodations Must Be Effective, Not Perfect
By S. Michael Nail and Fiona W. Ong
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Leaves of Absence/Reasonable Accommodation
Managing leaves and reasonably accommodating employees can be complex, frustrating, and expose employers to legal peril. Employers must navigate a bewildering array of state and federal statutes, with seemingly contradictory mandates.