Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship. A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a job, the work environment, or the way tasks are usually done that enables a person with a disability to apply for a job, perform job functions, or enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. Failure to accommodate is a form of disability discrimination. It occurs when an employer does not make reasonable efforts to accommodate an employee's disability so they can perform the essential functions of their job. This failure can occur in several ways: Ignoring the Request: The employer does not respond or take steps to initiate a discussion about the requested accommodation. Denying the Request Without Proper Evaluation: The employer denies the request without considering the nature of the disability, the employee's job duties, or the potential solutions. Refusing to Discuss Alternate Accommodations: If the specific accommodation requested by the employee cannot be provided, the employer is still required to engage in an interactive process to identify other possible accommodations. If the employer refuses to discuss or consider alternate accommodations, this can constitute a failure to accommodate.