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Undue hardship

Undue hardship - under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an accommodation is an undue hardship if it were to cause significant difficulty, disruption or expense in relation to the size of the employer, the resources available or the nature of the operation. An employer is not required to implement an accommodation that would result in undue hardship.

See also: AccessibilityAmericans with Disabilities ActAnti-discrimination lawDisability lawDiscriminationEqual Employment Opportunity CommissionEqual opportunityIndividual with disabilityMajor life activityProtected ClassReasonable accommodationRehabilitation Act 

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