Employer Responses
Understanding and evaluating what your employer says
5 articles
"This Would Be an Undue Hardship": When Is This Valid?
'Undue hardship' is the main legal defense employers can use to deny accommodation requests.
4 min read"We Can Offer an Alternative": How to Evaluate Employer Alternatives
When you request an accommodation, your employer may respond with 'we can't do that, but we can offer this instead.' This is a legitimate part of the...
4 min read"We Have Another Position Available": Understanding Reassignment
Sometimes employers respond to accommodation requests by offering reassignment to a different position.
4 min read"We Need More Information": Is This a Legitimate Request?
When you request an accommodation, your employer may respond by asking for more information.
4 min read"We'll Get Back to You": How Long Is Too Long to Wait?
After you request an accommodation, you may hear 'we'll get back to you' - and then wait.
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