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Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4553

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Me. Stat. tit. 5 § 4553
Jurisdiction
Maine (state)
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Job restructuring, part-time or modified work schedules, reassignment to a vacant position, leaves of absence, acquisition or modification of equipment or devices, appropriate adjustment or modifications of examinations, training materials or policies, the provision of qualified readers or interpreters and other similar accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

[PL 2019, c. 464, §1 (AMD).]

9-B.
Undue hardship; undue burden.
"Undue hardship" or "undue burden" means an action requiring undue financial or administrative hardship. In determining whether an action would result in an undue hardship, factors to be considered include:

A.
The nature and cost of the accommodation needed under this Act;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

B.
The overall financial resources of the facility or facilities involved in the action, the number of persons employed at the facility, the effect on expenses and resources or the impact otherwise of the action upon the operation of the facility;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

C.
The overall financial resources of the covered entity, the overall size of the business of a covered entity with respect to the number of its employees and the number, type and location of its facilities;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

D.
The type of operation or operations of the covered entity, including the composition, structure and functions of the work force of the entity, the geographic separateness, administrative or fiscal relationship of the facility or facilities in question to the covered entity;

[PL 1995, c. 393, §8 (NEW).]

E.
All the resources available to meet the costs of the accommodation, including any government funding or other grants available for making public accommodations and places of employment accessible;