Blog: ADA

Employers must treat all disability-related information as confidential, plus share information only on a need-to-know basis (e.g., supervisors if needed to implement accommodation). In other words, do not disclose to coworkers or others why someone is receiving an accommodation. Employers should apply the same process and standards for all ...

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ADA:
Documenting The ADA Accommodation Request Process3/21/2026

Employers should keep in mind that they cannot request full medical records or unrelated medical info. That said, employers should keep records of:

Request date
Documentation received. All health data must be handled according to HIPAA privacy standards.
Interactive process discussions
Decisions made. This

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ADA:
Tips For Evaluating And Determining An Effective ADA Accommodation3/19/2026

Employers must assess accommodation requests individually based on the employee's specific functional limitations, the job requirements, and operational realities. Employers must then provide a reasonable accommodation unless it would cause undue hardship (significant difficulty or expense) or would pose a direct threat that cannot be mitigated.

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ADA:
Rules For ADA Reasonable Accommodation Requests3/17/2026

A Reasonable Accommodation request is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that enables a qualified person with a disability to:

Perform essential job functions
Enjoy equal employment opportunities
Participate in the job application process

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to ...

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ADA:
Employer Requirements For Handling ADA Reasonable Accommodation Requests3/14/2026

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), employers have legal obligations when handling reasonable accommodation requests from qualified individuals with disabilities. These requirements are designed to ensure fairness, confidentiality, and compliance while supporting employees' ability to perform their ...

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ADA:
Medical Information And Inquiries Under The ADA3/5/2026

Under the ADA, employers can only require medical information that is job-related and consistent with business necessity. This is true of prospective employees applying for a position, existing employees who may have an issue relating to their present ability to perform an essential function, or of employees returning from a leave. Handling these returns often requires expertise in ... More

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Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA): Employers' Responsibilities And Requirements3/5/2026

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) aims to provide equal opportunity to people with disabilities while preventing discrimination against them. It aims to protect people with disabilities from harassment while providing a level playing field for them in the professional world. Employers are required to make sure that people with disabilities:

Have equal opportunity to seek for and work in jobs for which they are

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ADA:
Who Is Protected Under The ADA?3/4/2026

The ADA protects a qualified individual with a disability, meaning:

They have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities,
Have a record of such an impairment, or
Are regarded as having such an impairment, and they can perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable

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ADA:
Tips For Handling ADA Accommodation Requests3/2/2026

Recognize the Accommodation Request Employers should understand that requests can be verbal or written. Regardless, acknowledge any request for help due to a medical condition or disability, even if the employee doesn't mention the ADA or use the term "accommodation".
Engage in the Interactive Process Employers must promptly begin a good-faith dialogue with the employee

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ADA:
Examples Of Reasonable Accommodations2/27/2026

A Reasonable Accommodation request is a change or adjustment to a job or work environment that enables a qualified person with a disability to perform essential job functions, enjoy equal employment opportunities, or participate in the job application process. Both parties discuss possible solutions, such as:

Modified work schedules
Assistive technology
Reassignment to a vacant position
Modified duties
Telework

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ADA:
Which Employers And Employees Are Subject To The ADA?9/14/2025

Which Employers And Employees Are Subject To The ADA?

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits employers from discriminating against disabled individuals.

The law is intended to prompt employers to make employment decisions based on the facts applicable to individual applicants or employees, and not on the basis of presumptions as to what a class of individuals with disabilities can or cannot do.

Employers are subject to the ADA if they employ 15 or more employees

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