The bill amends Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 363A.08, subdivision 6, to enhance the process for requesting job accommodations for employees with known disabilities. It requires employers, employment agencies, and labor organizations to provide a job accommodation request form to individuals who disclose a disability and seek accommodations. This form is intended to facilitate an interactive process between the employer and the employee, helping to identify the limitations caused by the disability and potential reasonable accommodations that could address those limitations.

Additionally, the bill mandates the commissioner to create and distribute a standardized job accommodation request form that allows employees to specify their limitations and suggest possible accommodations. This aims to streamline the accommodation process and ensure that employees with disabilities have a clear and accessible means to communicate their needs to their employers. The bill emphasizes the importance of reasonable accommodations while also outlining the factors that employers can consider when determining whether an accommodation would impose an undue hardship on their operations.

Statutes affected:
Introduction: 363A.08