The Interactive ADA Process for Nonprofit Employers: Best Practices for Effective Engagement

When an employee requests an accommodation for a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (the “ADA”), employers are required to engage in an “interactive process” with the employee to determine if there is a reasonable accommodation that would allow the employee to perform the essential functions of the job. This article from Hopkins & Carley discusses how to engage in that interactive process. Please note that while the article references both the ADA and California law, the guidance it provides is relevant to employers in Georgia who are subject to federal ADA requirements. You can find additional information about the ADA accommodation requirement in A Practical Guide to Disability Accommodation in the Nonprofit Workplace.