Are there instances where I can informally consider an employee’s request for an ergonomic keyboard or chair or change in work schedule and not have to consult with IDEAA?
Yes. If you typically consider all employees’ requests for ergonomic key boards or chairs or changes in work schedules and provide such assistance to all staff, then it may not be necessary to consult with IDEAA. The Department of Safety and Environmental Management has an ergonomic program and can assist with such requests. Please contact the department for further assistance. Back to top Q) My department does not have funds to provide reasonable accommodations and it is burdensome to provide either modifications to the employee’s job duties or alter the physical structure of the work environment. Do I have to? A) It is important in those cases to share those concerns with IDEAA as part of the interactive process. Again, financial responsibility for providing reasonable accommodations (other than barrier removal projects which require consultation with Facilities Management) belongs to the department. In some cases, if the department does not have the financial resources to provide re
Related Questions
- Can an employee request that a public body hold a meeting open to the public to discuss that employees employment information?
- May an employer request that an employee provide a doctors excuse or other explanation when the employee has used sick leave?
- Can I request travel expense claims of an employee or councilor?
