This week we’re rerunning a 2023 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: The Americans with Disabilities Act!

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the ADA with experts Kim Dinwiddie and Jackie Gessner.

Topics include:

• ADA’s purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to
• How to respond when leaders think it’s unfair for an employee to have “special privileges”
• How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA
• What the interactive process is and how to navigate it
• How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA
• New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations
• Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests
• What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions
• What limits apply to workplace accommodations
• Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation

In this episode’s listener question, we’re asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn’t take feedback well.

In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs.