People With Disabilities: Employ People With Disabilities
People with disabilities should be considered without discrimination in the entire employment process, from job posting through employment. People with disabilities capably contribute when provided the opportunity to work. Employers face far fewer problems with disability accommodation and cost than they might believe. Consequently, disability employment should not be an issue in employee selection. Here are issues related to people with disabilities: accommodation, discrimination, legal rights.
The Americans With Disabilities Act - An Employer’s Responsibilities
The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) makes it unlawful for an employer with 15 or more employees to discriminate against a qualified individual with a disability. The Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, which is similar to the ADA in many respects, covers employers with one or more employees; other states may similarly define different laws for workplace treatment of people with disabilities. This article addresses disability law issues relevant to employers.
Employee and Applicant Accommodation Under ADA
A recent article about disability awareness and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sparked some serious questions about how far an employer needs to go to accommodate an applicant or an employee with a disability. The answer is: as far as possible to accommodate the needs of people with disabilities so they can perform the core functions of their job. Find out more about accommodating the needs of people with disabilities.
How to Accommodate People With Disabilities
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, which was created to
recognize the contributions and skills of American employed people with disabilities. For
many small- to mid-size businesses, having an employee suddenly become disabled
(because of an accident or an illness) can be somewhat daunting if it’s a new
experience for the employer. These tips will help you accommodate people with disabilities and welcome them back to work.
Debunk the Myths About Disability Employment
Employers expect that employing people with disabilities is expensive, time consuming, and difficult. These myths are just that - myths. Employing people with disabilities requires some accommodation, usually not expensive nor difficult. Find out more about accommodating people with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal employment opportunity (EEO) laws make it illegal for employers to discriminate against an employee or potential employee in certain workplaces. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), which was created by the Civil Rights Act of 1964, is the federal agency that has the responsibility to handle discrimination complaints.
Hostile Environment Claims – Not Limited to Sexual Harassment
Workplace harassment is prohibited. Individuals with different disabilities, religions, genders, ethnicity and more should not experience harassment in your workplace. Here are tips to prevent workplace harassment.
Discrimination in Any Aspect of Employment Is Illegal
Discrimination is adverse work treatment of an employee or prospective employee based on a class or category of which the employee is a member. This is differentiated from employment treatment that is based on the employee's individual merit. Discrimination in the workplace is the act of treating a particular group or person differently based solely on his or her protected classification.
Retaliation Is Illegal
Retaliation is revenge or reprisal. Retaliation means to get even, or to take revenge. But, retaliation in employment and the world of Human Resources has a much more specific meaning and connotation. In connection with charges of discrimination, retaliation is a serious issue for employers. Find out more about retaliation.
Summary of Employment Related Components of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Public Law 88-352) outlawed the unequal application of voter registration requirements and discrimination in public facilities, in government, and in employment. Specifically, for employers, in the Civil Rights Act, Title 7 guaranteed equal opportunity in employment. Additional titles within the Civil Rights Act ...
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
Federal government resource that guides employers with any aspect of employing people with disabilities. The site provides information and technical assistance with any situation experienced by people with disabilities including accommodation, legal rights, employment law, and more.