Welcome back to From Lawyer to Employer, a Shipman podcast that keeps you informed on the latest developments in labor and employment law. In this episode, Shipman attorneys Dan Schwartz and Keegan Drenosky discuss the complexities of workplace accommodations, including disability, religious, and pregnancy-related requests. Gain practical insights on navigating the interactive process, understanding

Last week, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals announced a significant change to the standard by which employers must address disability-related accommodation requests.  In Tudor v. Whitehall Central School District, Case No. 23-665, the Second Circuit held that plaintiffs suing their employers for failure to provide a reasonable accommodation no longer need to prove