Posts Tagged ‘Accommodation’
What if an Employee Refuses to Report to Work During COVID-19?
Amid increased community transmission and “stay-at-home” orders, employees may fear contracting the virus if they leave home and may refuse to report to a workplace as required. Generally speaking, employees do not have the right to refuse to work due to health and safety concerns unless certain relatively stringent conditions are met. Under OSHA guidance,…
Read MoreCalifornia Reasonable Accommodation Rules and How to Comply
Employers need to be aware of recent changes to the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) California Fair Employment and Housing Act which requires employers of five or more employees to provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with a physical or mental disability to apply for jobs and to perform the essential functions of their…
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