Interactive Process Violations
California expects employers and employees to cooperate promptly and in good faith to identify workable accommodations.
In plain terms
Even when no perfect accommodation exists, both sides are expected to communicate promptly and honestly about limitations and options. Shutting down conversations, ignoring medical paperwork without good cause, or refusing to consider alternatives can violate the law on its own—and often pairs with discrimination or failure-to-accommodate claims. Who reached out first and whether the dialogue was genuine usually matter more than polished HR jargon.