One of these can be required by the employer to support an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation.

One of these can be required by the employer to support an employee's request for a reasonable accommodation.

• A. Medical documentation
• B. Performance reviews
• C. Salary history
• D. References

Answer: (A)

When someone asks for a reasonable accommodation, the employer may request medical documentation to substantiate the disability and to identify the specific functional limitations and the accommodations that would help. This is particularly important when the disability isn’t obvious, because the documentation provides a clear basis for tailoring an effective, appropriate adjustment and for engaging in the interactive process. The information should focus on what is necessary to determine a reasonable accommodation and must be kept confidential as part of the employee’s medical records. Other items like performance reviews, salary history, or references don’t reveal medical conditions or the need for adjustments, so they aren’t used to support accommodation requests.

When someone asks for a reasonable accommodation, the employer may request medical documentation to substantiate the disability and to identify the specific functional limitations and the accommodations that would help. This is particularly important when the disability isn’t obvious, because the documentation provides a clear basis for tailoring an effective, appropriate adjustment and for engaging in the interactive process. The information should focus on what is necessary to determine a reasonable accommodation and must be kept confidential as part of the employee’s medical records. Other items like performance reviews, salary history, or references don’t reveal medical conditions or the need for adjustments, so they aren’t used to support accommodation requests.