Review employment policies for discrimination

Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not take effect until 1992, it should be noted that handicap discrimination in employment is already prohibited by most state statutes. The key to conducting business under the ADA is understanding what conduct constitutes discrimination. A par...

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Published in:Business credit 1991-09, Vol.93 (8), p.34
Main Author: Vecchioli, Joan M
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Americans with Disabilities Act 1990-US
Disability
Discrimination
Discrimination against disabled persons
Employees
Employers
Employment
Handicapped accessibility
Human resource management
Interpretation and construction
Labor law
Laws, regulations and rules
People with disabilities
Provisions
Religion
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Summary:Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not take effect until 1992, it should be noted that handicap discrimination in employment is already prohibited by most state statutes. The key to conducting business under the ADA is understanding what conduct constitutes discrimination. A partial list of discriminatory practices includes: 1. using standards or methods of administration that perpetuate discrimination, 2. denying jobs to one who associates with a person who has a known disability, 3. failing to make reasonable accommodations for known disabilities of otherwise qualified individuals, and 4. screening out disabled individuals. Medical examinations and inquiries are also restricted by the ADA. The only acceptable medical inquiry is one that is designed to establish the ability of an applicant to perform job-related functions. All covered employers must post notices describing the applicable provisions of the ADA in an accessible format in the manner prescribed under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
ISSN:0897-0181