What to Do If Your Employer Fails to Accommodate Your Disability
If you’ve requested reasonable accommodations at work—like modified hours, assistive technology, or a change in duties and your employer denies or ignores your request, it could be a violation of your legal rights.
Your Right to Reasonable Accommodation
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and many state laws, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with disabilities unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the business.
Accommodations can take many forms, including:
Adjusted work schedules
Ergonomic equipment or workspace changes
Modified job duties
Remote work arrangements
Medical leave
But all too often, employees who request accommodations are met with resistance, delay, or outright refusal.
Signs of a Failure to Accommodate
If your employer:
Ignores your request
Fails to engage in a good-faith interactive process
Demotes, disciplines, or fires you after your request
Claims hardship without proper justification
…these may be signs of unlawful behavior. You're not alone, and you have options.
What to Do Next
If your employer has failed to provide reasonable accommodations, it’s time to get legal guidance from someone who understands both sides of the fight. Jessica A. Rounds, Legal Ally partner and Employment Law attorney, spent years defending corporations. Now, she uses that insider knowledge to help employees like you hold employers accountable. Reach out today for a free case review and take the first step toward standing up for your rights.
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