Labor/Employment
Jul. 17, 2014
Should telecommuting be a reasonable accommodation?
The question of allowing an employee to telecommute becomes substantially more complex if the employee is an individual with a disability for whom telecommuting is a reasonable accommodation.
John F. Baum
Partner
Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP
Email: jbaum@hkemploymentlaw.com
UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA
John exclusively represents employers in labor and employment law, including litigation, advice and counsel, training and conducting internal investigations.
Increased use of telecommuting reflecting flexibility in the workplace has been the trajectory for many businesses, especially those in technology markets. Then Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer decided to take a very different stance last year. She rescinded the company's telecommuting policy and explained that employees needed to work side-by-side to maximize the creativity, speed and productivity of the workforce. Many employers quietly supported her position because they have always wanted emp...
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