Does my employer have to accommodate my disability?

Under FEHA, California employers with 5 or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations to qualified employees with physical or mental disabilities, unless doing so would cause the employer undue hardship. California’s definition of “disability” is broader than the federal ADA and covers conditions that merely “limit” (not “substantially limit”) a major life activity.

Reasonable accommodations may include modified work schedules, ergonomic equipment, reassignment to a vacant position, additional breaks, telecommuting, or leave for treatment. Your employer must engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process with you to identify possible accommodations.

If your employer refuses to accommodate your disability or retaliates against you for requesting accommodation, you may have a valid FEHA claim.