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Jul. 11, 2016
Ruling looks at reasonable accommodations beyond employee's own disability
The ADA and FEHA provide reasonable accommodations for an employee's disability. What if it is not your client who is disabled, but her son? By Melissa Steele
Your client hands you a slip from her son's doctor explaining that he has been diagnosed with a seizure disorder that requires regular medication and supervision. She informs you that her son attends school until mid-afternoon, but she will need to care for him after school. This conflicts with her shifts at the large retail store where she works. Upon being hired several years ago, she indicated that she was available to work al...
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