Key Employer Takeaways from Recent Federal Guidance on Remote Work Policies

On February 12, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new technical assistance document addressing remote work as an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The guidance was issued in response to President Trump’s January 2025 Executive Order directing federal employees to work in-person and for federal agencies to eliminate remote work arrangements except in limited circumstances.... By: Ballard Spahr LLP