EQUAL OPPORTUNITY DIRECTIVE 2003-07
To: Bureau Equal Opportunity Officers
From: E. Melodee Stith, Director, Office for Equal Opportunity
Subject: EEOC Fact Sheet on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
To mark the second anniversary of President George W. Bush's New Freedom Initiative, the EEOC released on February 3, 2003, a fact sheet for employees who are considering allowing an individual with a disability to telework as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The fact sheet explains the ways that employers
may allow an individual to work at home as a reasonable accommodation, including
through existing company telework (also called telecommuting) programs.
The ADA requires employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" to the physical
and mental limitations created by a disability. Employers can utilize existing
telework programs to meet this obligation.
Attachments - EEOC Press Release
Inquiries: Mercedes Flores, Chief of Staff,
Office for Equal Opportunity, (202) 208-6120
Expiration: When superseded