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Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
UNDERSTANDING REASONABLE
ACCOMMODATION
A Guide for Conshohocken Business Owners and Employees
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
What is Reasonable Accommodation?
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Reasonable accommodation
is a legal concept under
employment discrimination law.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
What Does Reasonable Accommodation
Mean?
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Reasonable accommodation
requires employers to
accommodate the needs of certain
protected classes of workers so
those workers can do their jobs.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
If an employer fails to provide
reasonable accommodations,
this failure may be a form
of discrimination.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
When is Reasonable Accommodation
Required?
Reasonable accommodation issues most commonly
arise among disabled or religious employees.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
An employee may need an employer
to make some minor modifications
to job duties or job conditions so
the employee can do the work
while disabled or can do the work
while practicing his religion.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Reasonable accommodation
issues can also come up when
a worker is pregnant.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
When is an Employer Required to Make
Reasonable Accommodations?
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
An employer is required to make
reasonable accommodations to allow a
worker to do his or her job if it appears
plausible to make the accommodations
and if making the accommodations
would not present an undue burden for
an employer or for other co-workers.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
The Equal Employment Opportunity
Commission provides many
different examples of reasonable
accommodations.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Making workplace facilities accessible to
someone who is disabled
Restructuring job requirements
Allowing for modified work schedules
Modifying worksites or equipment
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Altering tests, policies, or training materials
Providing interpreters
Reassigning someone to a vacant job
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
What if an Employer Doesn’t Make
Reasonable Accommodations?
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
If an employer fails to make
reasonable accommodations,
employees can sometimes take
legal action under anti-
discrimination laws.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Getting Legal Help
An experienced attorney can assist an employee
in taking legal action when an employer has failed
to make reasonable accommodations.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
An attorney can also
help employers to understand
their duties to accommodate
protected workers so they
reduce the risk of liability.
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Learn More About Reasonable
Accommodation in Pennsylvania
Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819
Click to visit www.curleyrothman.com

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Reasonable Accommodation Guide for PA Employers

  • 1. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 UNDERSTANDING REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION A Guide for Conshohocken Business Owners and Employees
  • 2. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 What is Reasonable Accommodation?
  • 3. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 Reasonable accommodation is a legal concept under employment discrimination law.
  • 4. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 What Does Reasonable Accommodation Mean?
  • 5. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 Reasonable accommodation requires employers to accommodate the needs of certain protected classes of workers so those workers can do their jobs.
  • 6. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 If an employer fails to provide reasonable accommodations, this failure may be a form of discrimination.
  • 7. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 When is Reasonable Accommodation Required? Reasonable accommodation issues most commonly arise among disabled or religious employees.
  • 8. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 An employee may need an employer to make some minor modifications to job duties or job conditions so the employee can do the work while disabled or can do the work while practicing his religion.
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  • 11. Curley & Rothman, LLC 1100 East Hector Street, Suite 425, Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-8819 An employer is required to make reasonable accommodations to allow a worker to do his or her job if it appears plausible to make the accommodations and if making the accommodations would not present an undue burden for an employer or for other co-workers.
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