My company is facing a lawsuit for not providing accommodations for employees with disabilities. How can I legally refuse to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities in my company?
My company is facing a lawsuit for not providing accommodations for employees with disabilities. How can I legally refuse to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities in my company?
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It is not legal to refuse to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from discriminating on the basis of disability and requires them to provide reasonable accommodations that would enable a candidate or employee with a disability to perform the essential job duties. In some cases, providing certain adjustments may even involve minimal cost or effort, such as using a different keyboard layout or providing additional rest breaks. Before refusing an accommodation, you should consider consulting experienced personnel in your human resources department or an attorney who specializes in ADA compliance so that you can be sure you are properly informed of your legal responsibilities as an employer.
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My company is facing a lawsuit for not providing accommodations for employees with disabilities. How can I legally refuse to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities in my company?
user
By law, companies cannot refuse to provide accommodations for employees with disabilities unless it would cause the company undue hardship. When considering whether or not to grant an accommodation request, the company must assess whether or not they can reasonably provide the accommodation while still ensuring its operations do not suffer. If it is determined that providing an accommodation would result in undue hardship, then the company may be exempt from having to provide an accommodation. To determine undue hardship, factors such as cost and effort should be taken into consideration.
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