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Can employers drop telework accommodations for disabilities?

by 01/05/2026

Until recently, courts had been less willing to approve telework, concluding that employees must show compelling evidence that they can perform the essential functions of their jobs while working remotely. But post-COVID, that’s changed. If telework was feasible when it benefited employers, perhaps it’s reasonable when it is workers who need telework as an option.

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