Are employers required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities?

Yes, employers in Utah are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. The Utah Antidiscrimination Act (UADA) prohibits employers from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities for employment opportunities. The UADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to enable disabled employees with equal access to employment opportunities. Reasonable accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the workplace, job application processes, or work environment that are necessary to enable a disabled individual to have an equal opportunity for employment. Accommodations could include job restructuring, allowing for modified work schedules, providing special equipment, or making facilities accessible. Employers should work with the employee to identify reasonable accommodations that will help the employee with a disability. Many times, the employer and the employee can come to an agreement on the accommodations that need to be put in place. It is important to note that employers are not required to provide accommodations that would cause the business undue hardship or create an unsafe work environment. In conclusion, employers in Utah are required by law to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities. Employers should work together with the employee to identify accommodations that will enable the employee to have equal access and opportunity for employment.

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