Tag: ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA)

Failure to Accommodate Autistic Worker Ends with Settlement of EEOC Disability Lawsuit

By Jodi R. Bohr, Attorney, Tiffany & Bosco, P.A. Jul 6, 2022 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jul 6, 2022

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA) prohibit an employer from discriminating against an individual who is (1) disabled within the statutes’ meaning and (2) qualified to perform the essential job functions with or without a reasonable accommodation. Once an employee discloses the need for a reasonable accommodation, […]

5 Tips for Accommodating Depression, PTSD, and Other Mental Illnesses

By Mark Wiletsky, Partner, Holland & Hart LLP Nov 6, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 6, 2018

An estimated 16.1 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode in 2015, according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). That number represents 6.7 percent of all American adults who are 18 or older. Seven or eight out of every 100 people will have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) […]

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Distracted worker may be entitled to ‘disability’ accommodation

By New Mexico Employment Law Letter May 14, 2017 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Robert P. Tinnin, Jr. Q One of our workers has been with the company for about three years. From the outset, he has been an outstanding performer. About four months ago, however, he went through a divorce, which appears to have had a major impact on him, and he seems distracted. Both the quantity […]