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The Brave New World of Telecommuting and Workers’ Compensation

In response to the world-wide coronavirus epidemic, one of the most remarkable societal changes taking place in America today is the ubiquitous transition from working in an office to working from home.  The deadly coronavirus is forcing this change, but many think that even when this crisis passes, American businesses will start to reevaluate the […]

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New Jersey Supreme Court Rejects Dependency Arising from Employee’s Stroke While Telecommuting

In a long awaited decision, the Supreme Court of New Jersey has overturned an award in the matter of James P. Renner v AT&T (A-71-11) (068744).  The case has drawn national attention because it dealt with a stroke claim from an employee who telecommuted quite regularly. Cathleen Renner worked for AT&T for 25 years as […]

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Court Rules that Telecommuting Could Be Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA

By on June 30, 2014 in ADA, NJ Workers' Comp with 1 Comment
Court Rules that Telecommuting Could Be Reasonable Accommodation under the ADA

Telecommuting is a trend that is rapidly growing in the United States, and telecommuting requests are also on the rise as a potential reasonable accommodation under the ADA.  A recent Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals case, EEOC v. Ford Motor Company, 2014 U.S. App. LEXIS 7502 (6th Cir. 2014) illustrates how difficult it can be […]

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