Seven strategies for using ADA protections to maintain remote work arrangements when companies mandate RTO, covering documentation requirements, the interactive process, and escalation paths through EEOC.
Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro: Tech companies forcing 5-day RTO
0:45 - Impact stats: complaints, morale, non-compliance
1:15 - Sensory challenges of open offices for neurodivergent workers
3:30 - What the ADA actually requires from employers
5:00 - Medical documentation requirements and limits
6:00 - Alternative accommodations beyond remote work
7:00 - Tip 1: Document everything
7:45 - Tip 2: Get medical documentation
8:15 - Tip 3: Put requests in writing
9:00 - Tip 4: Know what “reasonable” means
10:15 - Tip 5: Hold company accountable to D&I claims
11:30 - Tip 6: Interactive process rights and bad faith indicators
13:00 - Tip 7: When to escalate to EEOC
14:30 - Warning signs for early escalation
15:15 - Summary and call to action
This is not legal advice. I am not a lawyer.
