Workplace Discrimination — LGBTQ+

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

denied reasonable accommodation for disability. I've been dealing with this for about 7 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 7 years. My position is exempt and I do not have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Filed an ADA accommodation request for a standing desk and schedule flexibility due to a chronic pain condition. HR denied it saying it would create an 'undue hardship.' I'm at a Fortune 500 company with 50,000 employees — a standing desk is $400 and schedule flexibility costs nothing. How is that an undue hardship? Filing an EEOC charge next week.

@DisabilityRights_Jordan — A Fortune 500 company claiming undue hardship over a standing desk is going to have a very difficult time in front of the EEOC or in court. The ADA's undue hardship standard considers the employer's overall financial resources, not just the cost relative to one department's budget. A $400 accommodation for a company with billions in revenue is textbook reasonable accommodation. File the EEOC charge, include all documentation of your request, the medical support, and the denial. The EEOC has been prioritizing disability accommodation cases in 2025-2026. Your employer's legal team will likely settle once they see the charge — this is an embarrassing position for a large company to defend.