Can a duty statement be recursive?

Definition of Duty Statement

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  If you are employed, or apply for employment for which you are qualified, but have a disability, the Americans with Disabilities Act was passed to help you and your employer define the job and resolve workplace issues. A duty statement is part of that process. Duty Statement A duty statement is a job description and is part of a legal process known as a "reasonable accommodation," which helps protect qualified workers with disabilities against workplace discrimination. This process is derived from Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), according to a University of Southern Maine (USM) overview of the ADA and the process of reasonable accommodation. Reasonable Accommodation The Department of Labor says reasonable accommodations should be provided to potential or existing employees with disabilities on an individual basis. Part of this process is defining all job responsibilities via a duty statement. Creating a Duty Statement While it is usually the disabled worker who requests accommodations, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), it is the employer who creates the duty statement. The employer's duty statement must accurately describe the job, all skills necessary to accomplish it and possible disability accommodations. Duty Statement Compliance Duty statements must comply with EEOC requirements and ADA regulations, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Once the duty statement is created, an interactive process can begin between employee and employer to reach effective accommodation. Collateral Duty Statement A collateral duty statement lists any temporary work that may be demanded of an employee. It also lists non-specific and minor responsibilities that may require 20 percent or less of an individual's work time, according to a Department of Agriculture "Collateral Duty Statement" memo.