Employment Law Blog

HRhero.com recently posted a very interesting article relative to the EEOC protecting the intelectually disabled.  Below find the article:

EEOC issued guidelines in late 2004 on the employment of the mentally challenged. They reaffirmed their position that ADA protections extend to those perceived as intellectually disabled. This is a sure sign that the EEOC, lawyers and interest groups representing intellectually disabled applicants and employees are gearing up to make an example of some employer.

Does your staff know how to manage the application and interview process when it comes to the intellectually disabled? Do they look for and suggest potential accommodations these employees might require? They better, if you want to remain free from legal pitfalls.

Many individuals who are intellectually disabled would like to work, and the ADA helps ensure that they’re legally protected in the workplace. But sometimes these workers have special needs that can conflict with your standard operating procedures.

If you employ — or are considering the employment of mentally challenged workers — you owe it to your organization to participate in the audio conference event EEOC Gears up To Protect the Intellectually Disabled: Are You Ready? You’ll learn how to find compassionate solutions to worker challenges while allowing your company to continue to operate efficiently. Most importantly, you’ll be armed to meet your legal obligation to accommodate the employee’s disability and avoid charges of discrimination.

In 90 fast-paced minutes, you’ll learn:

• The difference between “mental disabilities” and “intellectual disabilities”
• How to approach dealing with an unqualified disabled individual vs. one who requires a reasonable accommodation
• How to coping with the challenges of job functions for intellectually disabled employees
• Obtaining and using medical information: verifying the abilities of an employee with intellectual disabilities
• Disciplining the intellectually disabled employee
• What can you say? Protecting the privacy rights of intellectually disabled workers
  Because EEOC Gears up To Protect the Intellectually Disabled: Are You Ready? is an audio seminar on CD you enjoy:

  Fast, convenient learning without any out-of-office time lost.

  • No travel-related expenses or complications.
  • The perfect way to train as many employees as you like.

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