2025 Report on Leave and Accommodation

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 US. This report provides a snapshot of key survey findings in this area.

Littler:
2025 Annual Survey Report Leave and Accommodation (PDF)