Employers

Important News:

EEOC Announces Final Regulations for the ADA Amendments Act

• The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) final regulations (effective May 24, 2011) to implement the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) are now available for public view at the Federal Register.
• EEOC's Press Release
• Questions and Answers on the Final Rule Implementing the ADAAA

Training

Visit the Trainings section for information on ADA and disability related trainings, meetings, and conferences.

FREE! on-line course on your ADA responsibilities as an employer which covers a variety of topics related to hiring, accommodating, and working with individuals with disabilities. Continuing education credits are available.

Free - Archived Teleconference on EEOC's ADAAA Regulations

In response to the new regulations from the EEOC, the ADA National Network presented an audio conference. Sharon Rennert, Senior Attorney Advisor in the EEOC's ADA Division, provides an overview of the new regulations.

Private Employers

Private employers with 15 or more employees are covered under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title I requires covered employers to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Employers’ Practical Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• More resources for Private Employers
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

State and Local Government Employers

State and local governments are covered employers under the Americans with Disabilities Act regardless of how many employees they have. State and local governments are required to provide equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities.

• Employers’ Practical Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• More resources for State and Local Government Employers
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Federal Employers

The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in federal employment, and in the employment practices of recipients of federal funds and many federal contractors. Although the complaint and administrative procedures differ slightly under the Rehab Act, the basic provisions and requirements are the same as those of the ADA. Court rulings in ADA cases and guidance materials on the ADA can be instructive in applying the provisions of the Rehabilitation Act.

• Employers’ Practical Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• More resources for Federal employers
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)