EEOC ADA Employer Guide

The ADA: Your Responsibilities as an Employer

About This Book

Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. Here are your key obligations as a covered employer:

Who It Applies To Private employers with 15+ employees, as well as state and local governments, employment agencies, and labor unions.

Core Responsibilities - Non-Discrimination: Do not discriminate in hiring, firing, pay, promotions, job assignments, training, or benefits. - Reasonable Accommodations: Provide necessary workplace adjustments—such as schedule changes or assistive technology—unless doing so creates undue hardship. - Interactive Process: Engage in good-faith dialogue with employees to identify workable accommodation solutions. - Medical Confidentiality: Store all employee medical and disability information in separate, secure files. - No Retaliation: Do not take adverse action against anyone who exercises or advocates for their ADA rights.

Practice Tests Using This Book

This book is required or recommended for 3 licensing exams. Our practice tests include questions based on this material.