From the course: Hiring, Managing, and Separating from Employees

Unlock the full course today

Join today to access over 22,600 courses taught by industry experts or purchase this course individually.

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

From the course: Hiring, Managing, and Separating from Employees

Start my 1-month free trial

The American with Disabilities Act (ADA)

“

- The Americans with Disabilities Act or ADA was passed in 1990 and applies to companies with 15 or more employees. The goal of the law is to require employers to provide employees with reasonable accommodations so that they can be productive workers even with their limitations. At the time of the passing of the ADA, it was estimated by Congress that more than 43 million Americans have a disability covered by law. In 2010, the EOC updated the ADA and as part of that effort broadened the definition of what constitutes a disability. The ADA covers all people with disabilities visible and hidden including a person with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life functions like eating, breathing, caring for one's self, working, and walking, or a person who is regarded as having an impairment even if they don't have one. When looking into the ADA regulatory guidelines, it lists numerous physical and mental medical conditions as disabilities including…

Contents