Compliance
Unjustifiable Hardship
A defense for employers where providing accommodations for a person with a disability would cause significant difficulty or expense.
Definition
Unjustifiable hardship is a defense available to employers under the DDO. It refers to circumstances where providing services or facilities to help a person with a disability perform job duties would impose significant difficulty or expense on the employer. The determination of unjustifiable hardship considers factors such as the nature of the benefit or detriment, the cost of providing the accommodation, and the financial resources of the employer, requiring a careful balancing act.