EEOC Meeting will Discuss Leave as a Reasonable Accommodation

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will hold a meeting open to the public to discuss, among other topics, the use of leave as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). According to the meeting agenda, which is subject to change, invited panelists will discuss the EEOC’s current position and policy statements on the topic and provide advice on how to comply with the law and appropriately grant leave to employees. Question-and-answer sessions will follow each discussion. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at 9:30 A.M. EST in the Commission Meeting Room located on the first floor of the EEOC Office Building, 131 “M” Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20507. Since seating is limited, observers are encouraged to arrive 30 minutes in advance of the meeting.

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