Reasonable Accommodations

Accommodations for Disabled Employees

The Americans with Disabilities Act was designed to ensure full participation in public life. To accomplish this goal, the law requires that reasonable accommodations be made for the disabled individual. However, it also extends into day-to-day activities. Each case is unique: A reasonable accommodation could be modifying a work schedule or purchasing software to enable the disabled employee to do the job.

At the law office of Eugene Feldman, we represent clients throughout Hermosa Beach and Southern California who need to understand their rights as disabled job applicants or current employees. You can't protect your rights until you know your rights. We can help evaluate whether you may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation.

If you believe that a reasonable accommodation has not been made for you, we can help. Contact our attorney online or call 866-920-8349 to schedule your free initial consultation.

What Constitutes a Reasonable Accommodation?

There are a variety of factors to consider in the employment context:

• Is the accommodation reasonable based on the cost to the employer?
• How much time will it take to implement the accommodation?
• Is the accommodation effective?
• Are there other alternatives to the suggested accommodation?
• Is there a less expensive alternative?

By law, employers must engage in an interactive process to determine if it is possible to provide a reasonable accommodation for their disabled employees. The interactive process typically includes one or more meetings between the employer and the employee during which they try to agree on an accommodation. The employer has an affirmative duty to facilitate the process. Failing to engage in the interactive process to identify reasonable job accommodations for a disabled employee can constitute discrimination.

When clients contact our firm, we help them identify reasonable accommodations and work with their employer to determine feasibility. Schedule your free initial consultation with an experienced lawyer by contacting us online or by calling 866-920-8349.