Question

Melissa is a sales manager of your company who was recently involved in a car accident. The accident was not work related but subsequently Melissa did have to miss a significant amount of work. She has returned to work but must take several more breaks during the day which is cutting into the work flow of your business. She requires a new desk that swivels between standing and sitting, talk to text software and a ramp at the entrance of the building. You must comply with ADA requirements until 1 of 2 things happen; explain what those two instances include which would allow you to no longer be responsible for Melissas’ accommodations.

Answer 1

The two instances which would allow the company to no longer be responsible for Melissa’s accommodations are as follows:

1. The first instances is that, her accident did not happen while being in the capacity of working as an employee (Sales Manager) of the company and her accident was not work related. So, it’s not the entire responsibility of the company to look after her post accident accommodations.

2. Secondly, the ADA covers disability of an individual related to substantial impairment and not the minor impairment. Here Melissa is able to come back to work which denotes that her she doesnot have any substantial or major impairment.