Labor/Employment,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Apr. 14, 2016
Equal access to benefits and privileges
The 9th Circuit has made clear that a deaf employee os entitled to a reasonable accommodation that would allow him to experience, and meaningfully participate in, work-related meetings.
Most often, the issue of accommodating an employee's physical or mental disability centers around providing accommodations that will allow an employee to perform the essential functions of their job. Under federal and California law, employers are required to engage in an interactive process with employees to determine whether a reasonable accommodation is possible. The inquiry is always fact-specific, requiring both sides to engage in open, productive communication.
But aside from o...
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