Workplace Accommodations - Employee Process Guide
Employee needs workplace accommodation and notifies HR Benefits
HR Benefits provides Employee with Request for Workplace Accommodation Form and Medical Inquiry Form, if applicable
Employee submits Medical Inquiry to Health Care Provider, if applicable
Health Care Provider completes and signs Medical Inquiry and returns to Employee
Employee completes Request and submits with Medical Inquiry, if applicable to HR Benefits within 28 days
HR Benefits reviews the request for reasonableness of accommodation
HR Benefits conducts a review of the request with the Employee's Supervisor
HR Benefits determines whether Employee is eligible for accommodation
HR Benefits notifies Employee and Supervisor whether accommodation request is approved or denied
If approved, accommodation is implemented in a timely fashion
Employee may submit written appeal for denied accommodation request to the appropriate Vice President to whom the employee ultimately reports within 10 working days of notification. The Vice President has 20 days to approve accommodation request or uphold denial of request.