Re:Ask HN: How to negotiate continuing to work remotely?
by ineptech on Wednesday May 12, 2021 @02:33AM
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I clarified this down-thread but let me say it again here: I don't mean to suggest anyone make anything up, I meant to suggest that being afraid of getting covid is a reasonable reason to want to wfh.
I'm not a lawyer, or a manager, but I'm not quite convinced. I think OP should have that conversation with their doctor first. Claiming to need WFH to be safe is sounds related to some anti-Covid vaccination arguments. If the company cares about safety they are probably going to take reopening safely seriously, if they don't take Covid seriously they won't like accepting the initial request.
Though the eeoc does say having any WFH program makes it more likely it could be a reasonable accommodation. And I think my employer is already thinking about accommodations when reopening. Getting WFH might be a good possibility if their doctor agrees it's needed. https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/work-hometelework-reasona...