CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY When it comes to safety concerns, an employer should be careful not to act on the basis of myths, fears, or stereotypes about hearing impairments....
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Concerns about Safety
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§35.140(b)(1)
(1) For purposes of this part, the requirements of title I of the Act, as established by the regulations of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in 29 CFR part 1630, apply to employment...
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Section 1630.2(o) Reasonable Accommodation
the essential functions of the position held or desired; and (3) accommodations that enable the employer's employees with disabilities to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment...
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Introduction
Many employers have asked how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act affect their ability to achieve this goal.(1) Specifically, employers have asked whether...
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Q. Is testing for illegal drugs permissible under the ADA?
A test for illegal drugs is not considered a medical examination under the ADA; therefore, employers may conduct such testing of applicants or employees and make employment decisions based...
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5.4 Recruitment
It does not require employers to undertake special activities to recruit people with disabilities....
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4. What Kind of Reasonable Accommodation Could My Client Get?
If your client has a disability, the employer is legally required to provide a reasonable accommodation that would help your client do the job....
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Q. What is discrimination based on "relationship or association?"
For example, this provision would protect a person with a disabled spouse from being denied employment because of an employer's unfounded assumption that the applicant would use excessive...
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Do Individuals Who Use Drugs Illegally Have Rights Under the ADA?
Anyone who is currently using drugs illegally is not protected by the ADA and may be denied employment or fired on the basis of such use....
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BACKGROUND
. § 2000e(a), an employer within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12111(5), and a covered entity within the meaning of 42 U.S.C. § 12111(2)....
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§35.140(b)(2)
part, the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as established by the regulations of the Department of Justice in 28 CFR Part 41, as those requirements pertain to employment...
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§ 35.140(b)(2)
part, the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as established by the regulations of the Department of Justice in 28 CFR part 41, as those requirements pertain to employment...
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Issue 21: What additional education and training are needed for supervisors of employees with low vision?
So I’ve been hired by a federal agency....
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Background
landmark Americans with Disabilities Act ("ADA" or "the Act"), enacted on July 26, 1990, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities in the areas of employment...
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Current Accessibility Guidelines That Apply to the Forest Service
The Forest Service and those working with or for the Forest Service on National Forest System land must comply with the following enforceable guidelines and standards when designing,...
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8.3 Illegal Use of Drugs
8.3 Illegal Use of Drugs An employer may discharge or deny employment to current illegal users of drugs, on the basis of such drug use, without fear of being held liable for disability...
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Reasonable Accommodations
Reasonable Accommodations Employers must provide reasonable accommodations to the known disability of any qualified individual....
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1. Making Facilities Accessible and Usable
The employer must provide such access unless it would cause an undue hardship....
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7.5 Nondiscrimination and Opportunity for Advancement
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Opportunity for Advancement The nondiscrimination requirements that apply to initial selection apply to all aspects of employment, including opportunities for...
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8.10 Laws and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
8.10 Laws and Regulations Concerning Drugs and Alcohol An employer may comply with other Federal laws and regulations concerning the use of drugs and alcohol, including the Drug-Free...
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Ticket to Work Program
aims to increase the financial independence of Social Security Disability Insurance and Supplemental Security Income beneficiaries ages 18 – 64 by providing improved options for receiving employment...
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When an employee is having difficulty performing his or her job effectively
If the examination reveals an impairment that is a disability under the ADA, the employer must consider possible reasonable accommodations....
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4.1.4(9)(b)
At least 50 percent of patient toilets and bedrooms; all public use, common use or areas which may result in employment of handicapped persons....