The EEOC and 7th Circuit have changed the rule on accommodations to mandate that employers reassign employees with disabilities to vacant positions if they can no longer perform the essential functions of their jobs. The Court’s decision in EEOC v. United Airlines will require employers to assess how they handle employees with disabilities and address the accommodation policies in their handbooks.
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