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

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

U.S. Department of Justice fact sheet providing answers to the most common questions about the ADA.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Find information about equal employment opportunity at DOC, affirmative employment of people with disabilities, including disabled veterans, nondiscrimination in programs and activities funded by DOC and links to laws, regulations and informational publications on employment and reasonable accommodations.

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

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

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.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued two new question-and-answer (Q&A) guides providing technical assistance for employers and veterans on workplace issues affecting veterans with service-connected disabilities. For more resources see the Employment section of the site.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Summary of the EEOC's role in enforcing portions of the ADA.

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

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

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

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

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

Facilitates the employment and retention of workers with disabilities by providing employers, people with disabilities, their family members and other interested parties with information on job accommodations, self-employment and small business opportunities and related subjects.

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

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).

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

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.

Information from the Department of Labor on the federal law protecting employees from discharge or other retaliation for their disclosure of safety and health hazards. Document is in .pdf format.