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Telework as Reasonable Accommodation for Disability, Pregnancy, and Religion – December 4, 2025
Whether you work for a Federal agency subject to President Trump’s inauguration day Return to In-Person Work Memorandum, or you work for a state or local government or private sector company who has ordered employees back to work onsite, one thing is sure: you have received a number of exemption requests from individuals who are requesting telework or remote work as a reasonable accommodation for a medical condition. Plus, with the July 16, 2025, OPM memo on the parameters for providing telework and remote work as a religious accommodation, it’s a topic on a lot of people’s minds.
So, what are the lawful exemptions to the in-person work requirement? How do you determine if telework or remote work is an appropriate reasonable accommodation? What should you do if there is another accommodation that would also be effective? This training will answer all of those questions and more.
Learning objectives
- Identify the lawful exemptions to “return to in-person” work orders.
- Determine if telework or remote work are effective reasonable accommodations for medical conditions or religion.
- Recognize when an employer can legally deny telework as an accommodation.
Training time
1:00 pm – 2:30 pm ET
Pricing
Early Bird (register by November 5, 2025): $325
Standard (register November 6 through December 4, 2025): $350
Event FAQs
Can I attend this class using a government computer?
This event will be held on Zoom. Many government computers and systems allow Zoom access. If, for some reason, your firewall will not allow access, you are welcome to use your personal email address to register and to attend the sessions from your personal device. Dial-in telephone access is also available.
Can I earn CLE credits for this class?
CLE applications are the responsibility of each attendee; FELTG does not apply for the credits on behalf of attendees. If you seek CLE credit, you may use the materials provided by FELTG in submission to your state bar. You may also request a certificate of completion containing the number of training hours attended.
Can I share my access link with co-workers?
No. Registration for this event is per individual, and access links may not be shared. Each link may only be used by one person.
Can I register as a teleworker?
This event is individual registration, so the cost is the same whether the person is teleworking or attending from an agency facility.
What are the Substitute, Cancellation, and No-show Policies for Registered Participants?
Substitutions may be made at no cost with advance notice to FELTG. We kindly request 24-hour advance notice. No substitutions will be permitted within one hour of the training start time. No cancellations are accepted within 30 days of the training start date. No cancellations are accepted on pre-paid registrations. There are no refunds for no-shows.
Is this Training Compliant with the 2025 Executive Orders?
All FELTG classes are in compliance with the Trump administration’s Executive Orders.
- Type: Pre-Scheduled
- Date: December 4, 2025
- Start Time: 1:00 PM
- End Date: 2025-12-04
- End Time: 2:30 PM
- Categories: EEO Training, Employee Relations, Labor Relations & Union Training, Litigation & Advocacy, Supervisor Training
- Instructor: Deborah J. Hopkins
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