What is a reasonable accommodation for a disabled employee?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from DANIEL v. TESORO Ref., B218935, No. BC383531 (Cal. App. 2011):
A "'reasonable accommodation'" means "'a modification or adjustment to the workplace that enables the employee to perform the essential functions of the job held or desired.'" (Scotch v. Art Institute of California (2009) 173 Cal.App.4th 986, 1010 (Scotch).) An employer has no obligation to eliminate or modify the essential functions of a job to accommodate a disability. (McCullah v. Southern Cal. Gas Co. (2000) 82
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