Which factor is considered in determining whether an accommodation would cause undue hardship?

• A. The employee's personal preferences
• B. The color of the office walls
• C. The availability of an alternative with no cost
• D. The employer's size, resources, and overall operation

Answer: (D)

Undue hardship is judged by whether the requested accommodation would impose a significant difficulty or expense on the employer, given the organization’s ability to absorb costs and modify operations. The most important factor is the employer’s size, resources, and overall operation because these determine how costly or disruptive the change would be in practice. Personal preferences of the employee and non-work-related details like wall color aren’t relevant to this assessment. If there’s a no-cost or low-cost alternative, that can affect the outcome, but the central consideration remains the employer’s resources and how the accommodation would impact the business.