Under both federal and Texas law, most employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Central to this obligation is the “interactive process”—a collaborative dialogue between employer and employee aimed at identifying and implementing effective accommodations. For Texas workers, understanding the contours of this process is critical to ensuring compliance and
Service animals are an essential component of the lives of many individuals with disabilities, providing significant assistance that enables them to navigate daily activities with greater independence and safety. Under various legal frameworks, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in the United States, service animals are recognized as
For a long time, there was a gray area under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and relevant case law when it came to accommodating pregnancy in the workplace. Under the current laws, discriminating against employees for being pregnant is illegal, but the current law’s protections do
