REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Employers are prohibited from discriminating against people based on their disability. People who are discriminated against because of a disability can contact a disability discrimination lawyer. The American With Disabilities Act also requires that employers make reasonable accommodations so that people will have an easier time doing their jobs.
What are Reasonable Accommodations?
A reasonable accommodation is defined as a change that will assist a person in doing their job. Employers have to make a reasonable accommodation unless they are unable to do it because of a hardship. A qualified employee is one who possesses the education and training necessary to do the job. Examples of reasonable accommodations include the following.
- Modifying the height of desks and equipment
- Restructuring job hours in order to make it easier for people to get their medical treatments
- Modifying training material and exams
- Hiring interpreters
- Transferring the employee to another facility so that they can get better treatment.
- Providing unpaid medical leave
- Installing telecommunications
Negotiating an Accommodation
An employer does not have to make an accommodation if it is too expensive or difficult to implement. There are a number of factors that are used to determine whether making the changes will create an unnecessary hardship.
- The cost and nature of the accommodation
- The employer’s financial resources
- The type of business
- How much the company has already paid for accommodations
It can be difficult for employers to prove that the accommodation will create an unnecessary hardship. Cost alone is not enough to prove financial hardship. The courts will consider whether the employer is eligible for tax credits or deductions.
If an employer failed to make reasonable accommodations, then you can contact a Los Angeles employment lawyer. A disability discrimination attorney can help you protect your rights.