Working From Home as a Reasonable Accommodation
Telecommuting/remote work can be a reasonable accommodation under the ADA and the FEHA, depending on the circumstances.
California’s disability regulations specifically list “permitting an employee to work from home” as a type of reasonable accommodation.1
On the federal level, while ADA regulations don't specifically mention remote work as a reasonable accommodation like California law, the EEOC has long taken the position that remote work can be a reasonable accommodation for individuals with a disability who can perform their essential job functions remotely.2
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