Coronavirus (Covid-19) and disability: A year later, and millions of cases later, patients struggle for disability
Gary Phelan responds to clearhealthcosts.com regarding Covid-19 worker disability
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Attorney Gary Phelan quoted in article “Schools report staffing short-ages” in The Norwalk Hour.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, teachers legally are entitled to reasonable accommodations if they need one. For many, that might mean teaching remotely, said Gary Phelan, a Stratford attorney who has represented teachers seeking accommodations. “There’s...
Today’s Business: Accommodation for those with new disabilities
Photo: Contributed Photo : Reese Mitchell When an employee develops a disability and still can perform the essential functions of the job, an employer has a responsibility to provide what is called a “reasonable accommodation.” But that doesn’t always work. If that...
ADA considerations and working from home
In the past several months, millions of American workers have made the transition to working from home. Employees and employers alike have had to adapt quickly to the change in working conditions. One major factor that employers have had to address is what to do...
Reasonable accommodation in the workplace and COVID-19
The Americans with Disabilities Act states that an employer must provide a reasonable accommodation to an employee with a disability unless the accommodation causes undue hardship. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, which enforces the ADA in the workplace, has stated that “it is unclear at this time whether COVID-19 is or could be a disability under the ADA.”
