DisabilityInfo.gov: Employment: Laws & Regulations: Job Seeker & Employee Resources

Provides information on Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations for businesses and state and local governments; technical assistance materials and updates on new ADA requirements.

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.

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This brochure answers questions people who are receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits may have about their employment rights under the ADA.

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The U.S. Department of Justice provides information about the ADA through a toll-free information line (1-800-514-0301). This service permits businesses, state and local governments and others to ask questions about general or specific ADA requirements and order ADA technical assistance materials.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Labor concerning sections of the ADA that prohibit discrimination in employer-provided health insurance.

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Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.

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Information from the U.S. Department of Justice includes contact numbers and Web sites of federal agencies and other organizations that provide information about the ADA.

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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet explaining the ADA's prohibitions against discrimination toward qualified people with disabilities in employment.

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This publication of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission explains the ADA rights of applicants and employees who have a relationship or "association" with someone who has a disability.

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Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) addresses questions related to the rights of workers who are blind or visually impaired.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet addresses common questions regarding the ADA in relation to cancer.

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Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA) and other health insurance issues.

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Find information about equal employment opportunity for people with disabilities, nondiscrimination in programs and activities funded by DOC and links to laws, regulations and information on employment and reasonable accommodations.

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Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Provides information, training and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities.

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Learn about the Black Lung Benefits Act and the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, two major disability compensation programs for work-related injury or occupational disease.

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Information from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability regarding policies, laws and regulations related to people with disabilities and the workplace.

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Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning disability issues.

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A national law and policy center dedicated to protecting and advancing civil rights of people with disabilities through legislation, litigation, advocacy, technical assistance and education of attorneys, advocates, persons with disabilities and parents.

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Facts from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about the ADA and employment of people with disabilities.

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Answers to frequently asked questions about employment discrimination, including information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Regulations and policy guidance on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other civil rights laws enforced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

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Fact sheet provides information regarding the federal laws that protect individuals with disabilities from discrimination in employment and the job application process.

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Fact sheet from the Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) explains the laws that protect people with disabilities from discrimination in employment, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Information for people with disabilities regarding their employment rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Answers to frequently asked questions on topics including pay, overtime and child labor.

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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Gateway to equal employment information and services provided by the EEOC, including information about the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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Information about Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which covers employment of people with disabilities.

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List of EEOC state field offices where you can file a charge of discrimination or find information about the laws enforced by the EEOC.

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Provides employers and employees with the information they need to understand federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record-keeping requirements.

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Provides information on minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and child labor standards. Document is in .pdf format.

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Provides information on the FMLA, which allows employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.

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Information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding the official complaint process for federal employees who believe they have experienced employment discrimination.

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Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides an overview regarding procedures for federal employees who believe they have experienced employment discrimination.

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Information from the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Civil Rights and Diversity about types and consequences of discriminatory practices.

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Overview of 11 federal laws and information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.

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Free service that facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing guidance on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.

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Provides links to information and technical assistance on the ADA.

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Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on ADA regulations related to job applicants with disabilities.

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Article provides a basic overview of employee and employer rights involving leave under both the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information regarding the rights of employees who are injured or disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).

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Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning mental health issues, including the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA).

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These regulations, published by the U.S. Department of Labor's Civil Rights Center, provide particular rights to customers, applicants, and employees with disabilities, as well as to people in other protected groups, in the nation's One-Stop Career Center job training system.

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Publication from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Council on Disability (NCD) and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) for parties to mediation address how to ensure that mediation of equal employment opportunity disputes is accessible to people with disabilities.

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Choose your state from the drop-down menu on this Web page to find contact information for your state protection and advocacy agency (P&A). P&As are federally mandated non-profit organizations that provide individuals with disabilities and/or mental illness free assistance in making sure their rights to education, employment opportunities and other services are not violated.

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Addresses questions about Executive Order 13164, which requires federal agencies to establish effective written procedures for processing requests for reasonable accommodation from employees and applicants with disabilities.

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Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.

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Portal to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, guidelines, fact sheets, frequently asked questions and technical assistance manuals concerning the ADA.

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Fact sheet from the Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) fact sheet provides an overview of the obligations of employers to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities, with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.

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Publication from the National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth is designed for youth and adults working with them to learn about disability disclosure. This Workbook will help young people make informed decisions about whether or not to disclose their disability and understand how that decision may impact their education, employment and social lives.

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Online tool helps veterans understand employee eligibility and job entitlements, employer obligations, benefits and remedies under the Act.

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Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor provides information on job rights for veterans and reserve component members.

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Guide from the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) explains the hiring authorities and preference for veterans, including disabled veterans, in federal civil service employment.

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Fact sheet answers questions that veterans with service-connected disabilities may have about the protections they are entitled to when they seek to return to their former jobs or look to find their first, or new, civilian jobs.

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Information about the laws that entitle veterans to hiring preferences over others for federal government positions.

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Fact sheet from the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy addresses common questions related to employment-related discrimination on the basis of disability.

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