Reasonable Accommodations and the ADA
What is a Reasonable Accommodation?
A reasonable accommodation is any adjustment to an employee's office space, duties, or schedule. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to employees with a disability to assist them in performing their job duties. Common reasonable accommodations include a modified schedule, remote work, and access to resources such as a standing desk or speech-to-text technology.
What Are Your Rights?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) mandates that private sector employers with a workforce of 15 or more individuals must offer reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. Additionally, employees who are pregnant or have medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth may also qualify for reasonable accommodations. It is the responsibility of the employer to engage in an interactive process to determine the necessary accommodations for employees with disabilities.
Moreover, employers are prohibited from retaliating against employees who request reasonable accommodations. Should an employer fail to provide the required accommodations or engage in retaliatory actions against an employee for making such requests, the affected employee may be entitled to seek damages.
Why the Fodera Law Firm?
The attorneys at the Fodera Law Firm can assist you if you have a disability, requested reasonable accommodations, or were retaliated against for asking for accommodations. We can explain your rights and provide legal advice to guide you through your quest for justice. The Fodera Law Firm represents private sector employees in the following reasonable accommodations matters:
EEOC Charges of Discrimination
DC Office of Human Rights or Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination complaints, conciliation, and hearings
State lawsuits
Federal lawsuits
Mediation and Arbitration
Settlement negotiations
See our contact information below or click the Book a Consultation button above to speak with one of our attorneys. The Fodera Law Firm offers strategic and results-driven legal services to private sector employees in Washington, DC & Massachusetts.
