Anti-discrimination laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination require employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities, unless doing so would cause an undue hardship.
Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation
You should engage in an informal and interactive process with your employer to request a reasonable accommodation. The disability and need for accommodation must be known to the employer. Generally, the employee will make this request.
For more information about requesting reasonable accommodations:
The Job Accommodation Network - Provides extensive information on reasonable accommodations in employment, including sample letters requesting accommodations. Specially trained workers are also available to give you free advice.
Enforcement Guidance: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship Under the Americans with Disabilities Act -The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides information on the ADA and reasonable accommodations.
This information last reviewed: Oct 1, 2013