In this Disability Pride Month, a reminder to employers that when an employee asks for a reasonable accommodation to work from home full-time due to a medical condition, you need to consider disability accommodation obligations under federal, state and local laws. This is so even where employers are implementing mandatory in-office policies.
In New York City, employers are required to engage in a cooperative dialogue and confirm their decision on employee accommodation requests in writing. Outside of New York City, this dialogue is typically referred to as the “interactive process,” and it is required by law.