Jul 17 2024
I Requested a Reasonable Accommodation. My Employer Wants More Information. Do I Have to Provide It?
Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. What are we talking about today? DeMatteis: I thought we would talk about disability discrimination, particularly reasonable accommodations. So, let’s imagine that […]
Feb 22 2023
Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Mental or Psychological Disabilities
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda. Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh. What are we going to talk about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about reasonable accommodations. And when we think about reasonable […]
Feb 2 2023
3 Steps Connecticut Employees Should Follow When Asking for a Reasonable Accommodation
Josh Goodbaum: Hi, Amanda! Amanda DeMatteis: Hi, Josh! What are we going to chat about today? Goodbaum: I want to talk about a Connecticut employee who has a disability – […]
Apr 3 2018
Is Drug and Alcohol Addiction Covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act?
We often hear that addiction is no different from any other chronic illness, like diabetes or heart disease or cancer. That may be true in the real world, but in […]
Jan 3 2018
What is Disability Discrimination in the Workplace?
The increased awareness of sexual harassment and misconduct that swept the country in 2017 is an overwhelmingly positive development for Connecticut’s employees. However, if the #MeToo movement has a downside, […]