Is Additional Time Off a Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA?

Some employees returning from Family Medical Leave Act leave, or other employer-provided leave, may find themselves with a disability and the inability to immediately return to work. According to the Fifth Circuit and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, employers may have to consider additional unpaid time off as a reasonable accommodation - if, in fact, the employee is suffering from a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendment Act and makes such a request.



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