When Nobody Can Find the ADA Paperwork: How to Fix 16 Years of Informal Accommodations

blakelemoi@gmail.com (Blake Lemoi) — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 22:31:16 GMT

16 Years. No Paperwork. Now What?

An employee has been informally accommodated for 16 years…
but there’s no documentation, no medical certifications, and no clear record of what was ever approved.

Now leadership has to step in—and every move carries risk.

In this episode, HR consultant Beth De Lima breaks down exactly how to handle it:

✔ Re-engage without triggering retaliation
✔ Why FMLA should lead before ADA
✔ Step-by-step Good Faith Interactive Meeting process
✔ What you’re NOT required to accommodate
✔ How to rebuild documentation the right way

If you’ve inherited an HR situation you didn’t create… this is one to pay attention to.

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When Nobody Can Find the ADA Paperwork: How to Fix 16 Years of Informal Accommodations