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The COVID-19 pandemic opened the floodgates for requests to work remotely as a disability or pregnancy accommodation under state and federal law. Many employers have been unsure how to handle such requests, and there hasn’t been much guidance from the courts on the topic. But that’s changing. Here’s what one Illinois appellate court has to say on the topic, and it might not be what you were expecting.
Lara Stachler worked as a speech-language pathologist with the Chicago Public Schools (CPS). In March 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the schools to move to remote instruction. Stachler