A Practical Approach to Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation During the Pandemic
Processing telework accommodation requests
Read MoreA Practical Approach to Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation During the PandemicAsk JAN!
- Question
- When an employee requests to telework full time as an accommodation, how do we determine whether the job can be performed from home full time?
- Answer
- The temporary telework experience during the pandemic can serve as evidence of whether the employee can satisfactorily perform the job while teleworking, but the determination should be made on a case-by-case basis at the time an employee requests the accommodation. For additional guidance, see questions 4 and 5 in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) resource: Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation.
Consultants' Corner
Once an employer receives a request from an employee to telework because of a medical condition, determine whether it’s an accommodation request related to a disability. JAN offers a flowchart that may help: Telework Accommodation Request Flowchart.
Resources
- Accommodation and Compliance: Telework - JAN
- Role Play Training Video: Telework as an Accommodation - JAN
- Telework and Accessibility - Partnership on Employment and Accessible Technology (PEAT)
- Adopting an Integrated Telework Policy for Employees With and Without Disabilities - Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN)
- Guide to Telework in the Federal Government - Telework.gov
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