ADA, PWFA, and the Myth of “Essential Functions”

Mini Training Bite – The Employer Defense PodcastMost employers rely on job descriptions written years ago — and that can destroy an ADA or PWFA defense. In this episode, Julie Barnett explains why “essential functions” aren’t what you think, how outdated language turns into legal risk, and what the EEOC now expects employers to prove before denying accommodation.You’ll learn: • How the ADA and PWFA overlap on reasonable accommodation • Why “lifting 50 pounds” might not be an essential duty anymore • The documentation you need to justify an essential function • How to update your job analysis and stay compliantTakeaway: Essential isn’t a word — it’s a defense. If you can’t prove it, you’ve already lost it.🎧 Listen to this Mini Training Bite from The Employer Defense Podcast, powered by Lomond Legal — where compliance meets common sense.🔗 Visit lomondlegal.com to audit your ADA and PWFA policies or request a Compliance Confidence Review.