Seyfarth Synopsis: Following years of back and forth, new final rules were published by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on May 6, 2024 reinstituting the Department's interpretation.
The Fourth Circuit held in Williams v. Kincaid individuals with gender dysphoria are protected under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Employers in the Fourth Circuit should consider this during requests for reasonable accommodation.