It may be hard for employers to proclaim that being physically present in the office is an "essential function" of the job when the job has been successfully performed for two years from home. (Photo: Prostock-studio/Shutterstock)
Working from home as a "reasonable accommodation" required by the Americans with Disabilities Act will undoubtedly be a significant employment litigation battleground over the next few years. After all, virtually every job where an employee is required to work on a computer went "virtual" for some or all of the last few years. Most of us have become quite adept at working in sweat pants and a suit jacket and many employers saw their businesses not only survive, but in some instances, thrive over the past two years.
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