Disabled? You Have the Right to Reasonable Accommodation

Some people with disabilities aren’t able to work at all, but so many others are capable of working if only they had special accommodation. If you are disabled and require special accommodation at your place of employment, then you are entitled to that reasonable accommodation. The ADA, or the Americans with Disabilities Act, was created in order to ensure that individuals with disabilities weren’t discriminated against due to their disabilities. The ADA also requires employers to provide special accommodations for those with disabilities, as long as the accommodations are reasonable.

What are reasonable accommodations for disabled employees?

 Here are some good examples of reasonable workplace accommodation in the workplace: 

• A specially appointed parking spot near the entrance 
• The ability to move to a larger office to accommodate a wheelchair
• Special elevator privileges
• Allowing an office to be situated close to the restroom
• Approve a flexible work schedule so individuals can attend frequent medical appointments

This is not a complete list of possible reasonable accommodations, as each individual and each workplace is different. Although an employer is expected to comply with reasonable accommodation requests according to the ADA, they are not required to provide excessively costly accommodations, as this could lead to hardship, which is not the intention. Many accommodations are free and low cost, and some may cost as much as $500. For the costlier changes that a company may need to make in order to accommodate an employee, there are often tax write-offs available to assist businesses that comply with providing these accommodations.

What can you do if your employer fails to comply?

If you have made a request for reasonable accommodation at your workplace yet your employer has refused, you should retain the services Ashton E. Thomas Esquire, who has many years of experience assisting disabled individuals in the same situation. Ashton E. Thomas, Esquire will represent you and ensure that you either receive the reasonable accommodations that you require, or compensation. How your employment lawyer will help you will depend on your specific situation. All it may take to get an employer to comply may be for your attorney to make a phone call or write a letter, as not many employers wish to proceed to court over such an issue unless they feel the request is unreasonable.

How can Elizabeth NJ Lawyers help?

If you are disabled and require reasonable accommodation in order to perform your job yet your employer fails to comply, then the employment lawyer New Jersey has can assist you in various ways. First of all, the attorney can speak with your employer on your behalf and try to negotiate the special accommodations that you require. However, the needed accommodation cannot be so costly that it can cause the employer to experience financial problems as a result of providing it. If your employer fires you as a result of your request for reasonable accommodation, wrongful termination lawyers’ contingency plans can be developed to assist you. 

As long as a person is qualified for a position, it doesn’t matter if they’re disabled or not, because the ADA protects disabled individuals from failing to be hired due to their disabling conditions. Elizabeth NJ attorneys can assist in cases where employers are resistant or discriminatory to hiring a disabled individual or providing reasonable accommodation. Ashton E. Thomas Esquire can assist you if you feel you’ve been wronged due to your disability, so if you plan on taking your employer to court, don’t go alone. You will have a lot more success if you have an experienced attorney by your side.