United States v. West Memphis School District

On April 8, 2024, the United States filed a lawsuit against the West Memphis School District in Arkansas alleging the school district denied an employee with a disability temporary telework as a reasonable accommodation in violation of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act.  The lawsuit also alleges that the school district denied the accommodation request without discussing it, or possible alternative accommodations, with the employee. As a result of the denial, the employee was forced to resign. 
 

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