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Workplace Accommodation Request

The workplace accommodation request form lets any employee ask for a change to how, when or where they work because of a health condition, pregnancy, temporary injury, caregiving or religious practice. It records what is requested, how it helps, for how long, and HR's decision with reasons and a review date.

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[Company Logo][Company Name]

WORKPLACE ACCOMMODATION REQUEST

Request No.:
[Reference Number]
Date of Request:
[DD/MM/YYYY]

Section 1 – Employee Details

Employee Name
Employee ID
Designation
Department
Reporting Manager
Work Location
Shift / Work Pattern

Section 2 – Reason for Request

  • Pregnancy or post-natal
  • Temporary injury or recovery
  • Long-term health condition
  • Disability (also see disability accommodation form)
  • Caregiving responsibility
  • Religious practice
  • Other: [Details]

You do not need to disclose a diagnosis. Please describe how your current work arrangements affect you.

How does your current work arrangement affect you?

Section 3 – Accommodation Requested

What change are you requesting? (seating, shift change, work from home, equipment, desk location, breaks, other)
How will this help you perform your role?
Start date
Duration (temporary until [DD/MM/YYYY] / ongoing)
Supporting documents attached (optional)

Section 4 – Discussion Record (HR)

Meeting date and attendees
Options discussed
Manager's view on feasibility
Cost estimate if any (₹)

Section 5 – Decision

  • Approved as requested
  • Approved with modification: [Details]
  • Alternative offered: [Details]
  • Not approved – reasons: [Reasons]
Effective from
Review date

Declaration

I confirm the information provided is accurate. I will inform HR if my needs change. I understand this request will be kept confidential and shared only with people who need to know to implement it.

Employee
[Employee Name]
Date: [Date]
Reporting Manager
[Reporting Manager]
Date: [Date]
HR
[HR Name]
Date: [Date]

What this template includes

  • Reason category without forcing disclosure of diagnosis
  • Specific adjustment requested and how it helps
  • Temporary or ongoing duration
  • Optional supporting documents
  • Interactive discussion record between HR, manager and employee
  • Decision with reasons, alternatives offered and review date

When to use it

  • A pregnant employee requests seating, fewer standing hours or no night shift
  • An employee recovering from injury needs a ground-floor desk temporarily
  • A caregiver requests changed shift timings for a period
  • An employee asks for a prayer break or dietary arrangement
  • An employee with a long-term condition needs equipment or schedule changes

How to customise this template

  1. 1Link to your disability accommodation form for long-term disability needs
  2. 2Set an internal response time of [Number] working days
  3. 3List common adjustments (seating, shift change, WFH days, equipment)
  4. 4Add a cost-approval step for equipment purchases
  5. 5Keep the request in a confidential file

HR tips

  • Meet the employee to discuss options before deciding
  • Consider partial or alternative adjustments instead of a flat no
  • Document business reasons for any refusal
  • Set a review date; needs change over time

Some accommodations are legal obligations, for example under the Maternity Benefit Act (and the Code on Social Security, 2020) and the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016; review requests against current law and your policies.

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Frequently asked questions

What is a workplace accommodation?+

It is a change to the job, schedule, workspace or equipment that helps an employee do their work despite a health, personal or other need.

Can an employer refuse an accommodation request?+

An employer may decline where the change is not practical, but should explore alternatives and record reasons. Some accommodations may be required by law.

Does the employee need to submit medical proof?+

Supporting documents can be requested where reasonable, but ask for what is needed to understand the requirement, not the full medical history.