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American Disabilities Act (ADA) 1. Which are the legal obligations established by ADA law on employers? An employer must not deny a job to a disabled individuals if the person is qualified and able to perform the essential functions of the job; if the persons is otherwise qualified but unable to perform an essential function, the employer must make a reasonable accommodation unless doing so would result in undue hardship. HIV-positive individuals are generally considered ADA disabled, whether or not they are symptomatic. Employers are not required to lower existing performance standards or stop using test for a job as long as those standards or tests are job related and uniformly, applied to all employees and candidates for that job. Employers should review job application forms, interview procedures, and job descriptions. For example, employers may not ask applicants questions about their health, disabilities, medical histories, or previous workers compensations claims.
Approximate Word count = 575
Approximate Pages = 2.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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