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Disabilities (ADA)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits disability discrimination. In the workplace, employers cannot discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. Reasonable accommodation by employers is required absent undue hardship. In light of the recent ADA amendments, employers should have forms, policies, and procedures for handling reasonable accommodation requests. The amendments are likely to increase the requests for reasonable accommodation by employers. Final ADA regulations implementing the amendments are effective May 24, 2011.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) prohibits genetic information discrimination against employees or job applicants. Final regulations implementing GINA are effective January 10, 2011.
Some states, such as California and Massachusetts have broader disability discrimination laws. Many states, including Texas, have laws that mirror the ADA amendments. Most states have laws prohibiting disability discrimination and genetic information discrimination in the workplace.
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1122timesavers.aspxPoliciesAccommodating Persons with a Disability (Progressive I) National
16395timesavers.aspxPoliciesAccommodating Persons with a Disability (Progressive II) National
16399timesavers.aspxPoliciesAccommodating Persons with a Disability (Standard I) National
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1124timesavers.aspxPoliciesAccommodating Persons with a Disability (Standard IV) National
16394timesavers.aspxPoliciesAccommodating Persons with a Disability (Strict) National
1316state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Q&A: Covered Employers National
1315state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Q&A: Disability-Related Inquiries National
1900state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Q&A: Employers' General Responsibilities National
1313state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Q&A: Medical Certification National
1317state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Q&A: Public Accommodation National
1901state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Q&A: Reasonable Accommodation and Undue Hardship National
16396timesavers.aspxPoliciesADA Reasonable Accommodation (Standard) National
90699news.aspxNewsADA Regulations and Mental Conditions: What Accommodations Must Employers Provide?01/06/2012National
90590news.aspxNewsADA Regulations: How to Get Your Website in Compliance12/09/2011National
90691news.aspxNewsADA Regulations: What is a Mental Impairment? 01/05/2012National
78950state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsADA Resource Directory National
14948training.aspxQuizzesADA--What Supervisors Need to Know National
15982training.aspxTrainer's GuidesADA--What Supervisors Need to Know National
14977training.aspxSpeaker's NotesADA--What Supervisors Need to Know - Script View National
76909training.aspxAudio PresentationsADA--What Supervisors Need to Know (Audio) National
15981training.aspxHandoutsADA--What Supervisors Need to Know (Handout) National
10526training.aspxPowerPointsADA--What Supervisors Need to Know (PPT) National
79056training.aspxTraining ExercisesADA--What Supervisors Need to Know Training (Exercise 1) National
79057training.aspxTraining ExercisesADA--What Supervisors Need to Know Training (Exercise 2) National
16693training.aspxQuizzesAmericans with Disabilities Act National
79058training.aspxTraining TalksAmericans with Disabilities Act National
79060training.aspxQuizzesAmericans with Disabilities Act National
79059training.aspxHandoutsAmericans with Disabilities Act (Handout) National
86290faqs.aspxQuestions & AnswersAn employee has complained that other employees' perfumes, bathroom and carpet cleaners, etc. are making her sick. How should we handle this situation?03/21/2011National
86113faqs.aspxQuestions & AnswersAn employee is frequently absent while undergoing chemotherapy treatment. When he works, he is visible ill He is not eligible for FMLA. What are our options?03/11/2011National
82485faqs.aspxQuestions & AnswersAn employee who had eye surgery is having trouble with her vision and it is affecting her work. Can we require her to take a vision test?06/14/2010National
1899state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsAnother Disability Law: the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 National
89766timesavers.aspxPoliciesAntidiscrimination Policy–Genetic Information (GINA) National
90483faqs.aspxQuestions & AnswersAre owners/partners considered employees under the ADA? Also, is a parent company with 3 separate offices considered one employer under the ADA?11/22/2011National
83738state_comparison_charts.aspxGuidance DocumentsBackground Information for EEOC Final Rule on Title II of GINA National
90670news.aspxNewsBlue Cross Creates Employment 'PossAbilities' for Disabled Individuals 12/28/2011National
83642faqs.aspxQuestions & AnswersCan we ask employees to volunteer information about their health conditions that might arise during the workday (e.g., allergies, migraines, diabetes)?11/01/2010National
80736faqs.aspxQuestions & AnswersCan we terminate an employee who cannot stand on the job, but the job requires standing?09/11/2009National
85667timesavers.aspxChecklistsDiscrimination Prevention Checklist (PDF) National
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