Since the COVID-19 pandemic and the necessity that many jobs be performed, at least temporarily, from home, employers and employees have litigated numerous disputes over when work-from-home eliminates an essential function of a position (i.e., onsite attendance) or is a reasonable accommodation. On May 8, 2026, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth
Federal Guidelines Informative for Private Employers Considering Telework Arrangements
In 2010 Congress passed the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. The law requires federal agencies to assess and implement telework (aka telecommuting or work-from-home) arrangments for its workforce to the maximum extent practicable without sacrificing operations of the agency or employee performance. The US Office of Personnel Managment recently published a Guide to Telework in