Unanswered questions and confusion about restricted duty (who is eligible, when should it be recommended, and what an employer's responsibilities are) can delay an employee's return to work, says Tracie DeFreitas, a program leader and director of training, services, and outreach for the Job Accommodation Network. Get insights and perspectives in this episode!

JAN resources referenced in this episode:

• Light duty: https://askjan.org/topics/liduty.cfm
• Stay at Work/Return to Work: https://askjan.org/topics/return.cfm
• Pregnancy: https://askjan.org/disabilities/Pregnancy.cfm
• Employer-provided Leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/employer-provided-leave-and-americans-disabilities-act
• Enforcement Guidance: Workers' Compensation and the ADA: https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-workers-compensation-and-ada
• Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/11/2023-17041/regulations-to-implement-the-pregnant-workers-fairness-act

DMEC-Related Resources:

• Creating More Effective Return-to-Work Pathways podcast episode
• DMEC accommodation resources
• DMEC website