Question: A custodian with a mental disability who worked at a large high school submitted a letter from the school psychiatrist stating that he needed to

A custodian with a mental disability who worked at a large high school submitted a letter from the school psychiatrist stating that he needed to be at a less stressful school. The employer claims that the worker asked only not to be at this school and also failed to articulate exactly what kind of accommodation was needed or what type of environment he sought. If an employee seeks an accommodation but does not know what to ask for, is the employer liable for failing to accommodate? [Bultemeyer v. Ft. Wayne Community Schools, 100 F.3d 1281 (7th Cir. 1996).]

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