Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process
Handbook EL-307 August 2020
Transmittal Letter
A. Introduction. Handbook EL-307, Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process, is a critical tool for meeting our legal and regulatory responsibilities by providing managers and supervisors with procedures, guidance, and instructions on matters of reasonable accommodation that involve applicants and employees with disabilities.
B. Explanation. This issue of Handbook EL-307, Reasonable Accommodation, An Interactive Process, contains revisions which ensure that the Postal Service‘s guidance on reasonable accommodation is compliant with changes to Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, including implementation of timeframes for resolution of requests, as well as recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
C. Distribution. This handbook is available electronically on the Postal Service PolicyNet Web site at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim and on the Internet Web site at about.usps.com.
D. Comments. Submit questions and comments about the content of this document to:
NATIONAL EEO COMPLIANCE AND APPEALS
LABOR RELATIONS
US POSTAL SERVICE
475 L‘ENFANT PLAZA, SW, RM 9401
WASHINGTON DC 20260-4101
E. Cancellations. All previous issues of Handbook EL-307 are obsolete.
F. Effective Date. This handbook is effective immediately.
Doug A. Tulino
Vice President
Labor Relations
