QUESTION:
An employee’s spouse called in this morning and requested time off for the employee due to a medial emergency because of an illness the employee has. Can someone other than the employee request a reasonable accommodation?
ANSWER:
Yes, a family member, friend, health professional, or other representative may request a reasonable accommodation on behalf of an individual with a disability. The individual with a disability does not have to accept the accommodation, but the call from the partner would constitute a request for reasonable accommodation.
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