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Ability to work overtime can be ADA essential function, court says

Courts often give deference to employers when it comes to essential functions. This determination is relevant in ADA claims because the law doesn't require that employers remove essential functions as ...
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ADA Speed Bump Ahead: Steer Clear of Eliminating Essential Functions

When is driving an essential function of a job? What if the employee drives herself to customers’ homes to provide services and now wants to use alternative modes of transportation? What if the ...
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Ability to work a rotating shift can be an ADA essential function

Employers generally need not remove essential functions as an ADA accommodation. They do, however, sometimes have to remove marginal functions to accommodate a worker with a disability. Employers' ...
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Second Circuit Holds ADA May Require Accommodation Even If Employee Can Perform Job Functions Without One

On March 25, 2025, the Second Circuit clarified the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standard on reasonable accommodations. Specifically, in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, the court ...