An employee has requested special accommodations secondary to a disability. The hospital refuses, citing undue hardship. What must be present for that refusal to be upheld?
1. The accommodation has never been made before this case.
2. The accommodation would require physical changes to the work environment.
3. The accommodation would be very difficult to implement.
4. The accommodation would not be necessary if the employee changed positions.
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Rationale: An accommodation that is extremely expensive or difficult to implement may qualify under the undue hardship provision. The employer must investigate the required accommodation and offer data supporting the hardship.
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