Disabilities and Accommodations
Employers can't discriminate against individuals with disabilities or someone they perceive to be disabled and are obligated to make reasonable accommodations for an applicant's or employee's disability. They may face serious consequences if they discriminate against persons with disabilities when making employment decisions, or if they fail to provide reasonable accommodations.
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Examples of Disabilities
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"Record Of," "Regarded As" and "Perceived As" Defined
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Exclusions From Disability
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Correctable Impairment May Be a Disability
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"Limits" and "Substantially Limits" Defined
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"Major Life Activities" Defined
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"Qualified Individual" Defined
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"Essential Job Functions" Defined
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Types of Covered Disabilities
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Drug or Alcohol Abuse as a Disability
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Obesity as a Disability
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