Workers Who Can Still Perform Job Without Accommodation Permitted to Advance ADA Claim: What Employers Need to Know
By EsqSocial Corporation 09/04/25
A federal appeals court recently clarified that an employee may qualify for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) even if they can perform essential job functions without such an accommodation. The 2nd Circuit’s March 25 decision in Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District reinforces that the ability to perform essential job functions is relevant – but not decisive – in ADA failure-to-accommodate claims. What do employers need to know about this case?...
By: Fisher Phillips