🌱 How could new remote-work rulings affect Dumont Public Schools and employers?
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- How could new remote-work rulings affect Dumont Public Schools and employers?
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Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Remote Work, Disability Accommodation, and the Limits of the ADA: What Hayes v. GStek Could Mean for New Jersey Employers (natlawreview.com) — New Jersey employers, including public entities like Dumont Public Schools, are reminded that state courts often demand stronger justifications than federal courts when denying remote-work disability accommodations. This analysis explains how a recent federal case on telework under the ADA may carry less weight under New Jersey’s broader Law Against Discrimination, especially for workers with mental health or neurodivergent conditions. 
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