Let's assume that you run a factory in which employees are scheduled on one of two shifts: (1) 6 a.m.-6 p.m.; or (2) 6 p.m.-6 a.m.
One of your employees comes to you with a doctor's note which states that working the graveyard shift will cause the employee to suffer migraine headaches and insomnia.
The Americans with Disabilities Act requires that employers accommodate employees with disabilities if doing so will allow the employee to perform the essential functions of her job without creating undue hardship for the employer. One way in which an employer can reasonably accommodate an employee is through schedule adjustment or shift change.
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