What is the definition of "reasonable accommodation"?
A reasonable accommodation is any modification or adjustment in a job, employment practice or work environment that will allow an employee with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunity, to be considered for a job or that is effective in allowing the employee to perform the essential functions of their job.
There is no “one size fits all” answer as to what is a reasonable accommodation in any given circumstance. Each case should be evaluated on its own merits, as the law does not want an employer to point to a definition and claim it has done everything it has to do. An employer with 23 employees might have to make far less of an accommodation versus an
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