Modified Work Schedule
Changing when or how long an employee works as a reasonable accommodation.
A modified work schedule is a reasonable accommodation that changes an employee's standard work hours. This can include:
- Flexible start and end times
- Part-time work
- Different break schedules
- Periodic leave for medical appointments
- Working four 10-hour days instead of five 8-hour days
- Adjusted schedule around medical treatments
When it may be required: - Medical appointments or treatments during work hours - Medication side effects that affect morning alertness - Conditions that cause fatigue requiring rest periods - Mental health conditions benefiting from consistent schedules
An employer can deny a modified schedule only if it causes undue hardship or if the specific schedule requested is essential to the job (like shift work that can't be changed).
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