Oregon Jury Instruction - 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - Adverse Employment Action
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-11CF-1-5-2
• Format: Word; Rich Text

Description

This form contains sample jury instructions, to be used across the United States. These questions are to be used only as a model, and should be altered to more perfectly fit your own cause of action needs. Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim provides guidance to jurors in cases where an individual asserts a claim of discrimination based on a failure to provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with Oregon employment law. This instruction outlines the legal elements and considerations necessary to determine the validity of such a claim. In cases involving a reasonable accommodation claim, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant, typically the employer, failed to make reasonable accommodations to enable the plaintiff to perform their job duties effectively due to a disability, religious beliefs, or other protected characteristics. This instruction serves as a key reference to help jurors understand the standards and legal responsibilities associated with reasonable accommodation claims. Key topics covered in Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim may include: 1. Definition of Reasonable Accommodation: The instruction provides a clear definition of reasonable accommodation, emphasizing that it involves making necessary modifications or adjustments to enable individuals with protected characteristics to perform their essential job functions. 2. Protected Characteristics: The instruction identifies the various protected characteristics under Oregon employment law, such as disabilities, religious beliefs, or other applicable factors, which may warrant reasonable accommodation. 3. Employer Responsibility: The instruction outlines the general responsibilities of the employer to engage in an interactive process with the employee to explore potential accommodations. It emphasizes the need for both parties to communicate and negotiate in good faith to find a workable solution. 4. Essential Job Functions: The instruction clarifies that a reasonable accommodation must enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their job, but does not need to eliminate all limitations or preferences. 5. Undue Hardship Defense: The instruction informs jurors of the potential defense available to the employer, known as undue hardship. It explains that if an accommodation would impose excessive difficulties or costs on the employer, it may be considered unreasonable. Some possible variations or types of Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim may include: a. Reasonable Accommodation Claim — Disability Discrimination: This instruction focuses specifically on cases involving disabilities as the protected characteristic, where the plaintiff alleges the employer failed to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Oregon disability discrimination laws. b. Reasonable Accommodation Claim — Religious Discrimination: This instruction addresses cases where the plaintiff asserts a reasonable accommodation claim based on religious beliefs or practices. It highlights the duty of the employer to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would create undue hardship. c. Reasonable Accommodation Claim — Other Protected Characteristics: This instruction covers situations where the protected characteristic is not related to disabilities or religious beliefs. It may involve claims related to gender, age, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected under Oregon employment laws. By instructing jurors on Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim, the court seeks to ensure they understand the legal requirements, applicable defenses, and relevant considerations when evaluating a discrimination claim based on the failure to provide reasonable accommodations.

Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim provides guidance to jurors in cases where an individual asserts a claim of discrimination based on a failure to provide reasonable accommodation in accordance with Oregon employment law. This instruction outlines the legal elements and considerations necessary to determine the validity of such a claim. In cases involving a reasonable accommodation claim, the plaintiff alleges that the defendant, typically the employer, failed to make reasonable accommodations to enable the plaintiff to perform their job duties effectively due to a disability, religious beliefs, or other protected characteristics. This instruction serves as a key reference to help jurors understand the standards and legal responsibilities associated with reasonable accommodation claims. Key topics covered in Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim may include: 1. Definition of Reasonable Accommodation: The instruction provides a clear definition of reasonable accommodation, emphasizing that it involves making necessary modifications or adjustments to enable individuals with protected characteristics to perform their essential job functions. 2. Protected Characteristics: The instruction identifies the various protected characteristics under Oregon employment law, such as disabilities, religious beliefs, or other applicable factors, which may warrant reasonable accommodation. 3. Employer Responsibility: The instruction outlines the general responsibilities of the employer to engage in an interactive process with the employee to explore potential accommodations. It emphasizes the need for both parties to communicate and negotiate in good faith to find a workable solution. 4. Essential Job Functions: The instruction clarifies that a reasonable accommodation must enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their job, but does not need to eliminate all limitations or preferences. 5. Undue Hardship Defense: The instruction informs jurors of the potential defense available to the employer, known as undue hardship. It explains that if an accommodation would impose excessive difficulties or costs on the employer, it may be considered unreasonable. Some possible variations or types of Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim may include: a. Reasonable Accommodation Claim — Disability Discrimination: This instruction focuses specifically on cases involving disabilities as the protected characteristic, where the plaintiff alleges the employer failed to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Oregon disability discrimination laws. b. Reasonable Accommodation Claim — Religious Discrimination: This instruction addresses cases where the plaintiff asserts a reasonable accommodation claim based on religious beliefs or practices. It highlights the duty of the employer to provide reasonable accommodations unless doing so would create undue hardship. c. Reasonable Accommodation Claim — Other Protected Characteristics: This instruction covers situations where the protected characteristic is not related to disabilities or religious beliefs. It may involve claims related to gender, age, pregnancy, or any other characteristic protected under Oregon employment laws. By instructing jurors on Oregon Jury Instruction — 1.5.2 Reasonable Accommodation Claim, the court seeks to ensure they understand the legal requirements, applicable defenses, and relevant considerations when evaluating a discrimination claim based on the failure to provide reasonable accommodations.