Legal Question in Employment Law in California

The employer is required to engage (in good faith) in the interactive process and seek a reasonable accommodation for you.

To elaborate on the above answer of Mr. Cohen - when you are formally diagnosed with medical condition that impairs your ability to work as all other employees, your employer has an affirmative duty to engage in "interactive process" - to seek and discuss ways in which you condition can be accommodated without imposing undue hardship on the company. One of those accommodations can be adjusting your schedule or work hours, especially if recommended by the doctor.

If your employment is terminated because of your condition, you will have claim for disability discrimination, retaliation, and other claims under Title VII or Fair Employment and Housing Act.

Thank you.

Arkady Itkin

An employer is obligated to provide 'reasonable' accommodation upon proper notice of valid medical requirements, if it can be done without substantial burden to the company, and will allow you to still perform all the essential functions of your job. If they violate those rules, you may have a legal claim to pursue. If so, feel free to contact me for the help you'll need.