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What counts as a reasonable accommodation?
The purpose of a reasonable accommodation is to help an employee with a disability perform the essential functions of their job. A reasonable accommodation typically refers to a change in job duties or work environment.
Accommodations can take many different forms depending on the nature of the employee’s disability and their job requirements. There is no limit on what accommodations an employer can provide, as long as they are within reason. The following are some examples of reasonable accommodations:
- Providing leave for medical care, including extended medical leave even if the employee’s FMLA is used up
- Making a worksite wheelchair accessible
- Allowing time off to attend doctor appointments
- Purchasing special equipment
- Restructuring job duties
- Modifying work schedules
- Providing aids such as wheelchair ramps or special software
Many California employees with disabilities have the legal right to request reasonable accommodations that allow them to continue working. Employers are required to provide accommodations unless doing so would result in undue hardship such as excessive costs or disruption. Whether an accommodation is reasonable or not depends on many factors including the size and resources of the employer.
If your employer has refused your request for reasonable accommodations for your disability, contact an experienced San Francisco employment law attorney. You may have a legal claim for disability discrimination.
Other Discrimination & Harassment FAQs:
- Am I entitled to leave for a serious family matter?
- Can My Employer Fire Me for Requesting Medical Leave under FMLA or CFRA?
- Do I qualify for a medical leave from work under FMLA or CFRA?
- I was recently injured and need to request an accommodation. Can my employer fire me if I make the request?
- In California, can my employer fire me because of my disability?
- Is my boss allowed to fire me while I am on leave?
- Is my employer required to accommodate my disability?
- Is there a medical exemption to vaccine work requirements?
- Is there a religious exemption to vaccine work requirements?
- My employer denied me the reasonable accommodation I requested due to “undue hardship.” What is undue hardship?
- What counts as a reasonable accommodation?
- What disabilities and conditions are protected?
- What disabilities are covered under California employment discrimination laws?
- What is a “reasonable accommodation” for disability under California employment law?
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This law firm was the only one to answer the phone out of the 15-20 law firms that I called that day. I had a wrongful termination case and Bryan really took the time to listen and understand what happened in my situation, and he knows the law to a T. – Shanic M.
I was owed wages and overtime and my employer refused to pay me. So I hired them to file a lawsuit. Bryan easily understood my very complicated case and I am happy with the results. – Ebi Z.
I didn’t have to pay anything, the firm took the whole risk of managing the case. Through the 14 months, Bryan always kept me updated, was very responsive and patient to questions I had. We achieved a resolution out of court in my favor, making me even happier about the experience. – Peter S.
I can honestly say that my experience with Bryan was all the way positive from day one… We had very high expectations about our case and in the end we got what we hoped for. – Roger J.
I won my trial and I got more than I expected. Everyone in the office is so nice and helpful. Even after everything was finished I could call a few weeks after and ask questions to make sure I was protected and they are more than helpful. – Husain N.
I never had to pay Bryan anything up front, nor was ever pressured to settle early. We ended up settling morning of the trial. Bryan is a really sharp, aggressive, seasoned attorney and knew the law inside and out about whistleblower cases. – Kyle B.
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