Search Results: Americans With Disabilities Act

EEOC approves proposed ADAAA regulations By a 2 1 vote on September 16, 2009, the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) approved a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) revising its regulations to provide that an individual seeking protection under the

EEOC approves proposed rule changes to conform regulations to the ADAAA The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will revise its regulations to conform to changes made by the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008, which makes it easier for

The following checklist was developed by David K. Fram, Director of EEO and ADA Training, National Employment Law Institute.

Any pre-employment test given must in some way measure the applicant's ability to do the job.

Service animals.

Willful violation of the recordkeeping or retaliation provisions is a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of up to $100, imprisonment for up to 30 days, or both (

The Americans with Disabilities Act has very strict rules about what you can and cannot do during the hiring process.
If you remember one simple rule, you'll be in good shape: You can ask people about their abilities, but you can't ask about their disabilities.

As you know, since the 1960’s the number and complexity of laws relating to the area of employment have mushroomed.  Prior to 1960 the Fair Labor Standards Act and National Labor Relations Act and their administrative obligations were the major compliance issues for personnel departments.

In today’s economy, many employers are faced with the difficult task of reducing their workforce.

The ADA was recently significantly amended by the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act (the ADAAA), which went into effect January 1, 2009.

How does this amendment, and its changes to the ADA, affect employer's everyday decisions?

Certainly the fact that an employee who you’d like to terminate is on disability leave complicates the discharge decision and raises red flags that will need to

The fact that an employee is on FMLA leave does not always preclude termination of employment or prevent an employer from declining to reinstate an employee on

Insurance records, applications for insurance, and insurance claims provide significant data for evaluating coverage and implementing proper cost containment pr

The FMLA does not modify or affect any federal or state law prohibiting discrimination on the basis race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, or disabil

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines "disability" as an impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activity and requires that reasonable accommodation be provided.

For accessibility standards issues, contact the State Building Commission at 770 Washington Avenue, 4th Floor, Suite 444, Montgomery, AL 36130.

Contact the State Commission for Human Rights at 800 A St., Suite 204, Anchorage, AK 99501-3669. Telephone: (907) 274-4692. Fax: (907) 278-8588.

Contact the Arizona Attorney General's Office, Civil Rights Division, 1275 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

Affirmative action programs.— It is the intent of the legislature to establish and maintain a policy of equal opportunity in employment for all persons and to p

A public utility corporation violating these provisions is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $200 for each offense