Three particular areas of concern and disagreement have emerged, namely, how the accommodation request is made, how to handle reassignments, and whether to permit telecommuting as a substitute to working on premises. Several federal circuit courts have determined that the employer must respond to an...
Please describe the type of reasonable accommodation you require that would allow you to perform the essential functions of your job. If possible, please identify a specific accommodation. If you are aware of a specific piece of equipment that you require, please identify it. For what time per...
In both instances and upon request, the LSU AgCenter will engage in an interactive process and make every effort to offer a reasonable accommodation, unless the Requestor is not a qualified individual; doing so poses an undue hardship to the agency; or poses a direct threat to the health or...
It’s not always easy or comfortable to say yes or no to an employee’s request for reasonable ADA accommodations. The mere mention of this request can cause fear of job security for the person asking and, concerns around productivity, legal requirements, and co-worker reactions for supervisors...
If you require special accommodations while riding Antelope Valley Transit Authority, please complete aReasonable Accommodation Request Form. You may pick up a form at our AVTA offices or download and submit the form byclicking here, or you may also submit by mailing the completed form to the ...
An employer may use this form to document the determination of an employee’s request for a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The form is intended for private employers. It is based on federal law and does not address all potential sta...
You can request a workplace accommodation if there is a barrier preventing you from performing your job effectively, because of a disability. Some examples of reasonable accommodations include: Modifying equipment or devices A part-time or a flexible schedule Reassignment of marginal tasks To ...
Timing between a reasonable accommodation request and an adverse action matters a great deal to many courts. Requesting an accommodation can serve as the basis for a retaliation claim. The court uses a bit of a different formulation for what is sufficient notice than I have seen in other cases...
Timing between a reasonable accommodation request and an adverse action matters a great deal to many courts. Requesting an accommodation can serve as the basis for a retaliation claim. The court uses a bit of a different formulation for what is sufficient notice than I have seen in other cases...
The federal courts are split on whether a request to accommodate an employee's commute to work is a reasonable accommodation under the ADA. A majority of courts take the position that such a request is inherently unreasonable either because commuting occurs outside of the work environment or ...