FOLIO Ontology

A failure to engage in the interactive process claim is a legal action brought by an employee against their employer, alleging that the employer failed to participate in a collaborative, good-faith effort to determine reasonable accommodations for the employee's disability, religious beliefs, or other protected characteristics. Under anti-discrimination laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, employers are required to engage in an interactive process with employees seeking accommodations to identify and implement appropriate adjustments that allow the employee to perform their job effectively.