What is the purpose of reasonable accommodations in employment law?

• A. Enable a disabled employee to perform essential job functions
• B. Provide extra vacation time
• C. Deny benefits
• D. Fire if not performing

Answer: (A)

Reasonable accommodations are adjustments to the job or work environment that let a qualified employee with a disability perform the essential functions of the job and participate in the workplace on an equal basis. The purpose is to remove barriers that would prevent capable workers from doing their jobs, while keeping the employer’s operations feasible and avoiding undue hardship. Examples include providing assistive technology, modifying work schedules, making the workplace accessible, or adjusting training materials. These accommodations are about enabling performance and equal opportunity, not about giving extra vacation, denying benefits, or firing someone for performance issues.