EEOC enforcement pattern
Reasonable accommodation in hiring (settlement pattern)
EEOC enforcement attention to denial of reasonable accommodation during the application, interview, and onboarding stages.
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Statutes and regulations involved
42 U.S.C. § 12112(b)(5)— ADA Title I reasonable-accommodation requirement.29 C.F.R. § 1630.9— EEOC regulation on reasonable accommodation.29 C.F.R. § 1630.2(o)— Definition of reasonable accommodation.
Factual summary
The accommodation duty extends to the hiring process, not just incumbent employees. EEOC enforcement attention has covered application portals that are not screen-reader compatible, interview formats that disadvantage applicants with hearing or speech disabilities, and onboarding paperwork that lacks accessible alternatives.
JD review lessons
Patterns drawn from the underlying public record. These are review patterns, not legal advice.
- Application portals and assessments should have a documented accommodation pathway
- Job descriptions should not foreclose accommodations that would not pose undue hardship (e.g., schedule flexibility, equipment modification)
- The Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org) is the standard public reference for accommodation patterns
- Document interactive-process steps for any accommodation request received during hiring
Public references
What this page is not
This page summarizes public-record statutes, regulations, and (for case entries) public court filings or EEOC press releases. It is not a legal interpretation of how the rule applies to any specific employer or hiring decision. Consult qualified employment counsel for case-specific analysis.
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Frequently asked questions
What ADA provisions does this pattern involve?
42 U.S.C. § 12112(b)(5) (ADA Title I reasonable-accommodation requirement.) 29 C.F.R. § 1630.9 (EEOC regulation on reasonable accommodation.) 29 C.F.R. § 1630.2(o) (Definition of reasonable accommodation.)
What JD-review patterns are flagged by this pattern?
Application portals and assessments should have a documented accommodation pathway Job descriptions should not foreclose accommodations that would not pose undue hardship (e.g., schedule flexibility, equipment modification) The Job Accommodation Network (askjan.org) is the standard public reference for accommodation patterns Document interactive-process steps for any accommodation request received during hiring
Where can I read the underlying public records?
Public references: EEOC reasonable-accommodation guidance at https://www.eeoc.gov/laws/guidance/enforcement-guidance-reasonable-accommodation-and-undue-hardship-under-ada; Job Accommodation Network at https://askjan.org/.
Does this page provide legal interpretation?
No. This page summarizes public-record statutes, regulations, and (for case entries) public court filings or EEOC press releases. Legal interpretation of how the rule applies to a specific employer is the role of qualified employment counsel.
How does Hireposture relate to this enforcement pattern?
Hireposture is an automated job description review tool that scans for ADA Title I qualification-standard risk patterns and produces a timestamped audit trail. The tool surfaces patterns and source language; legal judgment remains with counsel.
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