What to do About Employees with Disabilities

What the Law Requires 

Federal law seeks to protect people with disabilities from discrimination in the workplace: 

~ Americans with Disabilities Act 

~ Rehabilitation Act of 1973 

Best Policies and Practices 

1. Adopt inclusive practices 

~ Provide physical accessibility for company buildings 

~ Have a nondiscrimination policy during the recruitment process 

~ Provide flexible work options 

~ Have a disability accommodation policy 

~ Encourage voluntary self-identification of disability status 

~ Have a formal disability accommodation procedure 

2. Implement no and low-cost actions 

~ Flex time or remote work 

~ Ergonomic equipment 

3. Get Documentation 

4. Check insurance coverage 

Minimizing Costs 

~Tax credit for reasonable accommodations 

~Tax deduction for certain construction costs 

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This document is designed for general information only. The information presented in this document should not be construed to be formal legal or tax advice nor the formation of a lawyer/client relationship. 

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