When Do Reasonable Accommodations for Employees with Disabilities Become Undue Hardships?
By Michael Franz
Published August 21, 2020
Under Title I of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are prohibited from discriminating against people with disabilities in all aspects of employment. The ADA also requires employers to make reasonable accommodations in the workplace that would allow an individual with a disability to carry out the essential functions of their job.
However, reasonable accommodations can be denied in situations where making the accommodations would cause an undue hardship for the employer.
In order to discuss what an undue hardship is, it is perhaps easier to start with some examples of common reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations are any changes made to the workplace that make it possible for a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential tasks of their job. Many reasonable accommodations can be made at little or no cost to the employer.
Some easily affordable accommodations include allowing service animals in the office, providing an accessible parking spot, ensuring that the [...]