CDMS ADA Compliance and Reasonable Accommodation

Question 1

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), what is a 'reasonable accommodation'?

Accepted Answer

A modification or adjustment that enables a qualified person with a disability to perform essential job functions

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Any modification an employee requests, regardless of cost

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Reassigning the employee to a less demanding position without their consent

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Providing unlimited leave for any health condition

Question 2

Which of the following best defines 'undue hardship' under the ADA?

Accepted Answer

An accommodation that would cause significant difficulty or expense given the employer's resources

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Any accommodation that costs more than $500

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Any accommodation requiring structural modifications to a building

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An accommodation that reduces productivity by any measurable amount

Question 3

Under the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), how was the definition of disability broadened?

Accepted Answer

The 'substantially limits a major life activity' standard was interpreted more broadly

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The threshold for employer size was reduced from 25 to 15 employees

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Mental impairments were excluded from coverage for the first time

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The interactive process requirement was eliminated

Question 4

What is the 'interactive process' required by the ADA?

Accepted Answer

A good-faith dialogue between employer and employee to identify effective accommodations

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A mandatory arbitration process for ADA complaints

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The EEOC's investigation procedure for ADA charges

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A technology assessment to evaluate assistive devices

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT considered a reasonable accommodation under the ADA?

Accepted Answer

Eliminating an essential function of the job

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Modifying work schedules

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Providing assistive technology

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Reassigning to a vacant position

Question 6

Under the ADA, which employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations?

Accepted Answer

Employers with 15 or more employees

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All employers, regardless of size

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Only federal government employers

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Employers with 50 or more employees