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Friday, November 21, 2025

Littler 2025 Employer Survey – Leave And Accommodation Key Findings - Mondaq

Employee requests for accommodations and leaves of absence are on the rise, marking a persistent cultural shift spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic...

Employee requests for accommodations and leaves of absence are on the rise, marking a persistent cultural shift spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, return-to-office mandates, and reduced stigma surrounding mental health conditions.

The practical and legal challenges facing employers amidst an evolving leave and accommodations landscape was among the issues analyzed in Littler's 2025 Annual Employer Survey Report, released in May and completed by nearly 350 executives across the U.S. This report provides a snapshot of key survey findings in this area.

RENEWED PUSH FOR IN-OFFICE WORK

Which of the following best describes any changes your organization has made over the past 12 months to the number of days that employees are required to work in person at a fixed worksite or office?

More than five years after the pandemic forced a paradigm shift in workplace norms, many employers are once again (or in some cases, still) making a concerted push for in-person work.

Nearly half of respondents whose organizations have positions that can be performed remotely said they have increased in-person work requirements over the past 12 months or were considering doing so. Most are focused on increasing the number of required in-person workdays within their hybrid schedules, with 29% having already done so and 12% considering such a change. Five...



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