This U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has a new resource: Helping Workers with Disabilities Get Ahead Through Good Jobs: A Toolkit of Practical Strategies. The toolkit covers how to recruit, hire, keep, and promote workers with disabilities in good jobs in construction, manufacturing, and clean energy. While it is geared … Continued
The Job Accommodation Network has a new resource, “Managing Accommodations during the Great Return to the Office“. It talks about how employers need to set reasonable timelines for employees to return to the workplace after they’ve been teleworking, especially employees with disabilities. They may need time to make changes in their personal lives before coming … Continued
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announced this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) theme: “Access to Jobs for All.” NDEAM is observed each October to celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities and highlight inclusive workplace policies that benefit both employers and employees. Check out the video … Continued
Nonprofit organizations Opportunities and Resources, Inc. and ORI Anuenue Hale, Inc., got federal contracts to provide janitorial services on military facilities throughout Hawaii. They will pay $325,000 and take other actions to settle a disability lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). They received requests from Deaf employees for reasonable accommodations—such as … Continued
The ADA Network Knowledge Translation Center has a new factsheet, Job Coaches as Accommodations: A Guide for Employment Service Professionals. The factsheet covers how employment service professionals, such as job coaches, may be considered a reasonable accommodation in the workplace under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). It explains how to guide employers through the … Continued
As part of its Campaign for Disability Employment (CDE), the Office of Disability Employment Policy has created a new resource for state agencies. The “A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide for State Agencies” contains information about: How state agencies can play a role in educating the public about the employment of people with disabilities. Campaigns, products, and … Continued
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network (EARN) has a new guide for employers on the difficult decisions employees often face when deciding if they will disclose a disability in the workplace. The guide answers the questions: Why is Workplace Disability Inclusion Important? What is Disability Disclosure? Self-Identification and Disability Disclosure: What’s the Difference? What Can … Continued
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) published a special edition of its News Brief. It talks about the many resources the U.S. Department of Labor has to help employers, workers, service providers, and policymakers learn about and take action on workforce mental health and well-being. To learn … Continued
The Employer Assistance and Resource Network on Disability Inclusion (EARN) has a new web page, Mental Health and Marginalized Communities. It provides information about supporting the mental health of workers who are members of marginalized communities and provides action steps for employers. These steps include: Build trust and make sure there is privacy and confidentiality … Continued
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has new guidance to help prevent harassment in the workplace, “Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace.” It covers legal standards and employer’s responsibilities concerning harassment claims under the federal employment discrimination laws that the EEOC enforces. The guidance will help people feel safer on the job and … Continued
