Guide to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
This act is very considerate of people with disabilities, and it allows disabled people to receive the conditions they need to be able to work. For example a diabetic person can stop and eat or check blood sugar levels when needed. There are many considerate parts of this act such as buildings must be made accessible to people with disabilities and blind people must be read bulletins to. Â This act qualifies people with disabilities as people with a “mental or physical impairments that substantially limits one or more major life activities” (FAADA).
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There Are New Rules To the Americans With Disabilities Act
Last year, Congress make important changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), broadening the scope and making it easier for applicants and employees to prove that they (a) have a disability and (b) are entitled to the protections of the ADA, including reasonable accommodation. This new law, the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), became effective on January 1, 2009.
Link to the full article below.
http://www.mondaq.com/article.asp?articleid=86648&email_access=on&login=true
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How to Terminate Employees Who have been Out on Workers’ Comp
Terminating an employee who has been out on workers’ compensation leave is a high-stakes process that requires carefully considering many factors. How well you handle it can affect your ongoing workers’ compensation liability—and could also subject you to claims of wrongful discharge or retaliation.
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What Employers Need to Know About Workers Comp and New ADAAA
ADA, originally signed into law in 1990, prohibits employment-related discrimination against disabled employees and job applicants.
The ADAAA, effective January 1, 2009, substantially broadened the definition of who may attempt to seek protection under ADA, making it easier for an individual to establish “disabled” for ADA purposes.
Link to the full article below.
http://blog.reduceyourworkerscomp.com/?p=611
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Cancer in the workplace, What is Your Responsibility?
You have been diagnosed with cancer and you probably have no idea about what lies ahead in terms of treatment, how you will respond to it and whether you will be able to continue working. Working during treatment is a personal choice as the ability to do so varies greatly depending on the type of treatment undertaken and each person’s response to the potential side effects. Fortunately federal and state laws exist to protect cancer patients in the workplace including the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), intermittent leave and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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http://www.examiner.com/x-16752-Nashville-Cancer-Examiner~y2009m8d14-Cancer-in-the-workplace
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