California Employment Law Refresher: Reasonable Accommodation and Interactive Process Obligations with Focus on Remote/Hybrid Work

California and federal law require employers to engage in the interactive process to discuss reasonable accommodations that will enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform a position’s essential job functions. One potential option, which may or may not be a reasonable accommodation depending upon the circumstances, involves remote or hybrid work. This week’s legal update provides a refresher regarding employer and employee obligations in the interactive process with a focus on remote and hybrid work as a potential reasonable accommodation.