Employment Laws & Regulations

Provides information on rights and obligations under federal disability laws, including an overview of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The entire publication can be downloaded in PDF format.

On Thursday, September 25, 2008, former President George W. Bush signed into law S.3406, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008. This law clarifies and broadens the definition of disability, and expands the population eligible for protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For more information about the law visit ADA.gov.

Your gateway to information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA gives civil rights protections to individuals with disabilities similar to those provided to individuals on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age and religion. Learn more about the ADA and other disability rights laws.

Information regarding training that the Access Board provides on its accessibility guidelines and standards to various organizations and groups across the country.

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regarding the general provisions under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as it relates to federal contractors employing individuals with disabilities.

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

Guidance that explains the responsibilities of staffing firms and their clients in complying with requirements unique to the ADA, including reasonable accommodations and rules concerning disability-related questions and medical examinations.

ADA-related technical assistance, publications and resources for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice.

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

Overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.

Information from the U.S. Department of Justice to help businesses understand and take advantage of the tax credit and deduction available for complying with the ADA.

Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the addendum to the Technical Assistance Manual on the Employment Provisions (Title I) of the ADA.

The text of the ADA's Title I (which prohibits employment discrimination) and Title V (enforcement provisions), as amended.

Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides information on which employers, employment practices and individuals are covered under the ADA.

Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regarding how some provisions of Title I of the ADA apply to staffing firms and their clients.

Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on the extraterritorial application of the ADA to American and American-controlled employers abroad and the coverage of foreign employers within the United States.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) guidance and standards to federal agencies for establishing and maintaining effective barrier identification and elimination processes.

Links to information on Section 503, including basic information, fact sheets, e-tools and applicable laws and regulations.

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.

Provides a summary of the definition of the term disability from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Compliance Manual.

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.

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.

Information concerning the establishment of prevailing and commensurate wages as they pertain to the employment of workers with disabilities at special minimum wages under Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Regional centers provide information, training and technical assistance to employers, people with disabilities and other entities with responsibilities under the ADA.

A review of significant cases in the area of disability rights that the U.S. Department of the Interior Office of Civil Rights offers as guidance to help managers understand issues related to employment of individuals with disabilities.

Answers to questions about enforcement guidance on disability-related inquiries and medical examinations of employees under the ADA.

GINA prohibits discrimination by health insurers and employers based on people's genetic information. The law also prohibits the intentional acquisition of genetic information about applicants and employees, and imposes strict confidentiality requirements. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) opened a 60-day public comment period on the proposed rule-making at a Commission meeting held on February 25, 2009.

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

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).

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

Fact sheet provides general information concerning the application of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This document provides the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on pre-employment disability-related questions and medical examinations.

Details the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) position on the interaction between Title I of the ADA and state workers' compensation laws.

Fact sheet 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 of 1973.

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 or find information about the laws enforced by the EEOC.

Online tool provides employers and employees with information they need to understand federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record-keeping requirements under the FSLA.

Information on minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and child labor standards.

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

Fact sheet describes the affirmative action obligations of federal contractors as they relate to the hiring and promoting of qualified targeted veterans including special disabled veterans.

Information regarding requirements that federal agencies include a reasonable accommodation statement on all future vacancy announcements.

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

Information about standards for establishing and maintaining effective equal employment opportunity programs.

Guide from the U.S. Department of Justice provides an overview of 11 federal laws and information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.

Clarify guidance published in Part C of EEO MD-715, provide additional operational instructions on how to accomplish the requirements of the management directive and emphasize how to ensure that personnel actions are made free of any discrimination.

Fact sheet provides information on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments Act of 2008, which went into effect on January 1, 2009 and makes some major changes to the way the definition of disability has been interpreted in the past.

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).

Explains how mediators can work with deaf people to make mediation a more linguistically and culturally respectful and responsive endeavor.

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

Explains the basic elements necessary to create and maintain a model equal employment opportunity program, concentrating on setting up the program.

Fact sheet describes the kinds of questions employers may ask current employees about their medical conditions in order to update or implement an emergency evacuation plan.

The U.S. Department of Labor office works with employers to ensure they comply with nondiscrimination and affirmative action laws and regulations when doing business with the federal government.

Guidance explaining the application of Executive Order 13145, which prohibits employment discrimination based on "protected genetic information" in the Executive branch.

Fact sheet discusses restrictions the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) places on an employer's pre-employment inquiries.

A question-and-answer guide for federal employers on promoting the hiring and advancement of individuals with disabilities.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.

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

Information regarding provisions for employment of people with disabilities covered under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

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

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice answers commonly asked questions about the use of service animals by people with disabilities in places of business. Read a business brief about this topic.

Fact sheet provides a brief, easy-to-read discussion of the obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities with an emphasis on issues relevant to small businesses.

Information on technology-related assistance and federal laws regarding accessibility.

Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor provides information and suggestions for dealing with various workplace disability laws.

A brief outline of aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 related to employees and drug and alcohol abuse.

Provides information and addresses misconceptions regarding hiring people recovering from substance abuse.

Fact sheet provides information on the workplace accommodations process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).