accommodation
An accommodation originally meant a loan or other financial favor. An accommodation more commonly means providing assistance or convenience for a person, and the practice of modifying objects and situations to their benefit or needs. An accommodation can be an arrangement to make an adaptation or adjustment; for example, a reasonable accommodation would mean an alternate working environment to allow a person with a disability to work without an undue burden or hardship. Furthermore, it also considers an employee's religious beliefs or practices without imposing undue hardship on the party taking the action. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act , employers must provide accommodations to account for their employees' disabilities.
[Last reviewed in January of 2025 by the Wex Definitions Team ]
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