Tag: disability accesss

Identifying accommodations for employee who can’t use the stairs

By West Virginia Employment Law Letter Oct 16, 2016 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Michael J. Spooner Q What is considered a reasonable accommodation for an employee who can’t take the stairs during emergencies or because of maintenance issues with the elevator?  A While the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) doesn’t provide guidance regarding reasonable accommodations for an employee who is unable to use the stairs during an […]

California at epicenter of rise in disability access cases against small businesses

By California Employment Law Letter Nov 16, 2014 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Matthew A. Goodin In addition to allowing disabled employees to sue their employers for discriminating or refusing to provide reasonable accommodations, both federal and California law allow disabled persons to sue businesses and places of public accommodation for failing to comply with a myriad of accessibility requirements, such as having wheelchair ramps or the […]