Employment Laws & Regulations
Information regarding trainings given to organizations across the country by the Access Board's on their accessibility guidelines and standards.
Affirmative Action Guidelines for Federal Contractors Regarding Individuals with Disabilities
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regarding general provisions under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 related to federal contractors employment of people with disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) & Job Applicants
Information from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on ADA regulations related to job applicants with disabilities.
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) that explains the responsibilities of staffing firms and their clients in complying with requirements unique to the ADA, including reasonable accommodation and rules concerning disability-related questions and medical examinations.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Business Connection
ADA-related technical assistance, publications and resources for businesses from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Justice and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with answers to common questions regarding the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Information Line
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.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Insurance & Benefits
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor concerning sections of the ADA that prohibit discrimination in employer-provided health insurance.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Mediation Program
Discusses the procedures for resolving ADA complaints through the U.S. Department of Justice Mediation Program.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Primer for Small Business
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) overview of the basic employment provisions of the ADA as they relate to employees and job applicants.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Resources
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Tax Incentives Packet
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.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Technical Assistance Manual Addendum
Information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on the addendum to the Technical Assistance Manual on the Employment Provisions (Title I) of the ADA.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Titles I & V
The text of the ADA's Title I (which prohibits employment discrimination) and Title V (enforcement provisions), as amended.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Your Responsibilities as an Employer
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.
This U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) document is intended to provide guidance on the extraterritorial application of the ADA to American and American-controlled employers abroad and the coverage of foreign employers within the United States.
Attorneys and Reasonable Accommodations
Cancer in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Frequently Asked Questions
Compliance Assistance Employment Law Guide
Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs
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.
Compliance Assistance for the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 503
Links to information on Section 503 concerning employment under federal contracts and compliance assistance materials.
Continuation of Health Coverage
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.
Deafness & Hearing Impairments in the Workplace & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Definition of Disability Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Definition of the Term "Disability"
A summary of the definition the term disability from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Compliance Manual.
Department of Commerce (DOC) Office of Civil Rights
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.
Department of Justice (DOJ) Disability Rights Section
Conducts enforcement, certification, regulatory, coordination and technical assistance activities required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Department of Labor Civil Rights Center (CRC)
Department of Labor National Call Center
Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)
Provides information, training and technical assistance to America's business leaders, organized labor, rehabilitation and service providers, advocacy organizations, families and individuals with disabilities.
Determining Hourly Commensurate Wages Fact Sheet
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor 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. Document is in .pdf format.
Diabetes in the Workplace and the Americans with Disabilities 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.
Disability Rights Education & Defense Fund
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Web page answers questions about enforcement guidance on disability-related inquiries and medical examinations of employees under the ADA.
EEOC Policy Guidance on Prohibiting Discrimination in Federal Employment
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) explaining the application of Executive Order 13145, which prohibits employment discrimination based on "protected genetic information" in the Executive branch.
Employers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) - Myths & Facts
Employment & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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).
Employment Laws - Disability & Discrimination
Employment Laws: Overview & Resources for Employers
Employment Standards Administration Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to frequently asked questions on topics including pay, overtime and child labor.
Employment of Workers with Disabilities at Special Minimum Wages
Fact sheet from the U.S. Department of Labor provides general information concerning the application of Section 14(c) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Document is in .pdf format.
Empowering through the New Freedom Initiative
Enforcement Guidance on Pre-employment Disability-Related Questions & Medical Examinations
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.
Enforcement Guidance on Workers' Compensation & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
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.
Epilepsy in the Workplace: Frequently Asked Questions
Fact sheet from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regarding epilepsy in the workplace and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Disability Discrimination Information
Information about Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which covers employment of people with disabilities.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) & the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990
Summary of the EEOC's role in enforcing portions of the ADA.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Field Offices
List of EEOC state field offices where you can file a charge of discrimination or find information about the laws enforced by the EEOC.
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) New Freedom Initiative Information
Information on a series of free workshops on the ADA for small businesses.
Equal Employment Opportunity Program Barrier Identification & Elimination
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) guidance and standards to federal agencies for establishing and maintaining effective equal employment opportunity programs.
Fair Labor Standards Act (FSLA) Advisor
Online tool from the Department of Labor provides employers and employees with information they need to understand federal minimum wage, overtime, child labor and record-keeping requirements under the FSLA.
Fair Labor Standards Act Fact Sheet
Information from the Department of Labor on minimum wage, overtime pay, record-keeping and child labor standards. Document is in .pdf format.
Fair Labor Standards Act Fact Sheet: Commensurate Wages
Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Information from the Department of Labor on the FMLA, which allows employees to balance their work and family responsibilities by taking unpaid leave for certain reasons.
Federal Contractor Compliance Advisor
Federal Contractor Program for Veterans
Fact sheet from the Department of Labor describes the affirmative action obligations of federal contractors as they relate to the hiring and promoting of qualified special disabled veterans.
Federal Employment Vacancy Announcement Statement
Information for the Office of Personnel management regarding requirements that federal agencies include a reasonable accommodation statement on all future vacancy announcements.
Federal Laws Prohibiting Job Discrimination
Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) answers to frequently asked questions about employment discrimination, including information about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Federal Responsibilities under Section 717 of Title VII & Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act
Information from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) about standards for establishing and maintaining effective equal employment opportunity programs.
Frequently Asked Questions About Discrimination
Guide to Disability Rights Laws
Guide from the Department of Justice provides an overview of 11 federal laws and information about the federal agencies to contact for more information.
HIV/AIDs and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Health Care Workers and The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Injured Workers & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Instructions to Federal Agencies for Equal Employment Opportunity Programs
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) guidance and standards to federal agencies for establishing and maintaining effective affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity.
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Job Accommodation Network (JAN) Resources for Employers
Leave Rights under the FMLA & ADA
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).
Mediation with People Who Are Culturally Deaf
Explains how mediators can work with deaf people to make mediation a more linguistically and culturally respectful and responsive endeavor.
Medical & Disability-Related Leave
Shortcuts to information and services the U.S. Department of Labor offers concerning mental health issues, including the Mental Health Parity Act (MHPA).
Model Equal Employment Opportunity Program
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) guidance and standards to federal agencies for establishing and maintaining effective affirmative programs of equal employment opportunity, concentrating on setting up the program.
Model Federal Agency Plan for the Employment of People with Disabilities
Information from the Office of Personnel Management on best practices of various federal agencies for increasing the hiring and retention of people with disabilities.
Nondiscrimination Regulations for the Nation's Job Training System
Obtaining & Using Employee Information as Part of Emergency Evacuation Procedures
Fact sheet from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) describes the kinds of questions employers may ask current employees about their medical conditions in order to update or implement an emergency evacuation plan.
Occupational Safety & Health & Disability Nondiscrimination in the Workplace
Overview of the Americans with Disabilites Act (ADA)
Parties to Mediation & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Frequently Asked Questions
Police Officers and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Fact sheet from the Department of Labor discusses restrictions the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) places on an employer's pre-employment inquiries.
Psychiatric Disabilities & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Enforcement Guidance
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidance on enforcing ADA provisions as they relate to psychiatric disabilities.
Reasonable Accommodation Frequently Asked Questions
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.
Find, review and submit comments on federal documents that are open for comment and published in the Federal Register, the government's legal newspaper.
Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Information from the Department of Labor regarding provisions for employment of people with disabilities covered under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Selected Enforcement Guidances & Other Policy Documents on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Portal to U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations, guidelines, fact sheets, frequently asked questions and technical assistance manuals concerning the ADA.
Service Animals in Places of Business
Service Animals: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Business Brief
Small Business Administration (SBA) Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Information
Small Businesses & the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Small Employers & Reasonable Accommodation
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) 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.
Technology & People with Disabilities
Information from the U.S. Department of Labor on technology-related assistance and federal laws regarding accessibility.
Tips for Human Resource (HR) Professionals
Tony Coelho Lecture in Disability Employment Law & Policy
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Fact Sheet
Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Poster
Veterans Guide (VETGUIDE) to Federal Employment
What You Should Know About Workplace Laws
Fact sheet from the Department of Labor provides nformation on and suggestions for dealing with various workplace disability laws.
Work at Home/Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation
Working Partners for an Alcohol- & Drug-Free Workplace: 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.
Working Partners for an Alcohol- & Drug-Free Workplace: Workers in Recovery
Provides information and addresses misconceptions regarding hiring people recovering from substance abuse.
Workplace Accommodation Process
Fact sheet from the Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) provides information on the workplace accommodations process under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Your Rights Under the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Poster