Title I Technical Assistance Manual

(3) Evidence of whether a particular function is essential includes, but is not limited to:

(I) The employers judgment as to which functions are essential;

(II) Written job descriptions prepared before advertising or interviewing applicants for the job;

(III) The amount of time spent on the job performing the function;

(IV) The consequences of not requiring the incumbent to perform the function;

(V) The terms of a collective bargaining agreement;

(VI) The work experience of past incumbents in the job; and/or

(VII) The current work experience of incumbents in similar jobs.