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February 24, 2025 56 mins

This week we're rerunning a 2023 episode on a topic we often get suggestions about: The Americans with Disabilities Act!

In this episode, JoDee and Susan discuss the ADA with experts Kim Dinwiddie and Jackie Gessner.

Topics include:

  • ADA's purpose, what it covers, and who it applies to
  • How to respond when leaders think it's unfair for an employee to have "special privileges"
  • How the increased focus on mental health affects employers in terms of ADA
  • What the interactive process is and how to navigate it
  • How hybrid and flexible work arrangements benefit both employers and employees regarding ADA
  • New legal requirements around disabilities and workplace accommodations
  • Where employers often fail to address accommodation requests
  • What employers should know to make them more comfortable about asking the right questions
  • What limits apply to workplace accommodations
  • Whether employers are required to provide time off as an accommodation

In this episode's listener question, we're asked how to make the best of having a micromanaging boss who doesn't take feedback well.

In the news, remote and hybrid work options remain a priority for new grads seeking jobs.

Full show notes and links are available here: https://getjoypowered.com/show-notes-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/

A transcript of the episode can be found here: https://getjoypowered.com/transcript-episode-174-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada/

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