Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities
Each state agency is required by Federal and State law to provide reasonable accommodation when a job applicant or employee with a disability needs assistance in order to complete a selection process, perform the essential functions of a job, complete required training, or to benefit from employer sponsored events. The purpose of the accommodation is to allow the person with the disability to compete or perform on as equal a basis as posssible with persons without disabilities. Employers are obligated to provide accommodation unless to do so would cause them undue hardship. There are many types of accommodation and no one accommodation will be appropriate for all individuals with a disability. Below you will find specific information about legal requirements, reasonable accomodation appeals, reasonable accommodation resources, and reasonable accomodation training.
Legal Requirements
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Reasonable Accommodation Appeals
California Code of Regulations § 53.2. states:
"Requests for reasonable accommodation are requests from qualified disabled individuals for accommodation to known physical or mental limitations. These requests may be made concerning securing, retaining or advancing in employment in State service. Appointing authorities shall respond to such requests within 20 days of receipt. Appointing authorities shall respond in writing and inform complainants of their right of appeal to the board, within 30 days of receipt of the department's response. Failure to respond to a request within 20 days shall be deemed a denial of the request by the appointing authority and shall release the complainant to file an appeal directly with the board. Such filing shall be done within 30 days of the exhaustion of the 20-day period."
If you would like additional information regarding filing an appeal with the State Personnel Board please click on the following link:
Reasonable Accommodation Resources
Reasonable Accommodation Training
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