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Reasonable documentation means that the employer may require only the documentation that is needed to establish that a person has an ADA disability, and that the disability necessitates a reasonable accommodation.
How to Handle an Employee's Request for an ADA AccommodationStep 1: Determine Whether the Employer Is Covered by the ADA.Step 2: Ensure a Policy and Procedure Exist for Handling Accommodation Requests.Step 3: Determine Whether the Employee with a Disability Is "Qualified"Step 4: Initiate the Interactive Process.More items...
There are various reasons why an employer may choose to deny an accommodation request made under the ADA. It is possible that by asking about your employer's reasons, you might be empowered to change the outcome of the situation.
There is no required procedure for employers to follow, or medical certification form that must be used to obtain medical information for ADA purposes. Also, there is no ADA-required time frame for employees to obtain medical information requested by an employer after a request for accommodation.
Yes. An employer cannot ask for documentation when: (1) both the disability and the need for reasonable accommodation are obvious, or (2) the individual has already provided the employer with sufficient information to substantiate that s/he has an ADA disability and needs the reasonable accommodation requested.
The ADA requires employers to treat any medical information obtained from a disability-related inquiry or medical examination (including medical information from voluntary health or wellness programs (9)), as well as any medical information voluntarily disclosed by an employee, as a confidential medical record.
The ADA does not provide employers with unfettered discretion to decide what is reasonable. An employer may not rescind an existing reasonable accommodation, unless there is a material change in circumstances that warrants it.
According to the EEOC, there is no specific amount of time that employers have to respond to an accommodation request, but they should respond as quickly as possible. Unnecessary delays in responding or implementing an accommodation can result in a violation of the ADA.
If an employee does not provide the information in a timely manner, it is up to the employer's discretion how to handle the situation, but we often suggest informing the employee in writing that the information was not received and that the employer is unable to proceed with the accommodation process until the