Jennifer is employed as a data entry clerk. Her job involves typing each day the information gathered from financial markets around the world into the firm's computer system. When Jennifer learns that she is pregnant, she asks her supervisor to change her job responsibilities to a position that does not require her to sit in front of her computer terminal for the duration of her pregnancy. Jennifer's doctor has advised her that low-level radiation given off by video display terminals may be harmful to the baby. Jennifer's employer is obligated to comply with her request only if it does not cause a serious disruption to his business.

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Under laws such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with pregnancy-related conditions unless doing so would cause undue hardship to the business. Jennifer's request for a change in job responsibilities due to concerns about radiation exposure during pregnancy could be considered a request for a reasonable accommodation.

Jennifer Is Employed as a Data Entry Clerk