Reasonable Accommodations Checklist
Stay on Top of FEHA Guidance with this Free Fact Sheet
California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) has strict requirements for employers with 5+ employees. One misstep can expose your business to costly legal risk. Our free checklist shows you how to navigate the accommodations process and assists employers in ensuring FEHA compliance.
Gain confidence and clarity surrounding your employees' accommodation requests, including:
- Knowing when to start the conversation: Employers must initiate the interactive process not only when an employee formally requests an accommodation, but also when the employer becomes aware of the possible need—through a third party, observation, or because the employee has exhausted leave benefits.
- The power of good record-keeping: Small employers often handle accommodation conversations informally (conversations in passing) with no written record. Employers should document all accommodation requests and the steps taken to address them.
- Answer with understanding: An accommodation's "reasonableness" depends on the specific facts of the situation, not on what is typical or conventional. Employers frequently make the mistake of saying "that's not our policy" and stopping there, when the law requires them to explore whether an exception or alternative is feasible.
Just to name just a few!
CEA is here to provide customized support to employers of all sizes with their California compliance needs.