HR Tip of the Month
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Number of U.S. families with at least one disabled member of the household: 21 million
Typical cost of providing reasonable accommodations to a disabled applicant or employee: $500
Having the knowledge to protect your business, your clients and your employees from disability discrimination: PRICELESS
Who does the Americans with Disabilities Act cover? What is reasonable accommodation? What is considered a disability?
If you don’t know where to find the answers to these questions, it could cost you. In 2004, the EEOC resolved nearly 17,000 disability discrimination charges, resulting in $47.7 million in monetary benefits rewarded to charging parties. This amount doesn’t even include benefits rewarded in litigation.
As busy business owners, we know you don’t have the time to be an expert on HR law. However, you do need to know where your HR resources are when a situation arises. That’s why we've created a variety of resources for you, your team, and your clients and prospects on the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Podcasts:
 Americans with Disabilities Act
Alisha Chappell, HR Services Manager, PHR, CPC, CTS
This brief gets right to the point with the three costly mistakes employers make in regards to the Americans with Disabilities Act. This podcast will increase your awareness of these easy-to-avoid pitfalls. This podcast is three minutes in length.
Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA
Alisha Chappell, HR Services Manager, PHR, CPC, CTS
This podcast defines reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and provides useful tips for accommodating a “qualified” individual. Share this podcast with your staff, your clients and your prospects so they can be aware of these easy-to-avoid pitfalls. This podcast is five minutes in length.
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