All About Accommodations Symposium

The Malin Institute at Chicago-Kent will present a one-day in-person symposium on Friday, March 22, 2024, exploring the current state and future development of accommodations in the workplace. Prominent scholars and advocates will discuss disability accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, accommodations under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, religious accommodations after Groff v. DeJoy, and the lack of protection for employees who might need but are not entitled to accommodations in the workplace.

Program Highlights:
  • Recent trends in disability accommodation cases
  • Religious accommodations after the Supreme Court’s 2023 decision, Groff v. DeJoy
  • Pregnancy accommodations under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
  • Addressing the law surrounding gender dysphoria as a disability and what accommodations are needed by LGBTQ+ workers
  • Application of Model Rule 8.4(g)

This conference is in-person ONLY and will not be live-streamed. On-demand video will be available 14-28 days after the conference.