ADA Stress Claims – They Will Drive You Nuts

It doesn’t take much these days for an employee to prove that a condition qualifies as a covered disability under the ADA. Essentially any chronic condition which significantly limits a bodily function is going to qualify, and cognitive thinking and concentration are bodily functions.   In most cases, chronic stress and anxiety disorders are covered by the ADA.  What’s an employer to do when an employee requests an accommodation due to chronic stress, particularly if the stress is from their work?

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