How the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts business decisions
September 6, 2010 in Special Needs News by Admin Dawn
As a business owner or manager, it is often difficult to determine what is appropriate when hiring and managing individuals with a disability. Likewise, employees should be aware of the laws that protect against disability discrimination.
Title 1 of the American Disability Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits private employers, state and local governments, employment agencies and labor unions from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities in job application procedures, hiring, firing, advancement, compensation, job training and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
Read more here: How the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts business decisions – Joanne Tegethoff, JRG Advisors, the management company for ChamberChoice.
