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Americans With Disabilities Act
Who Is Covered Under The Americans With Disabilities Act
Does the Act apply to all disabled individuals?
No. The Act applies to qualified individuals with a disability. That is, an individual with a disability who can perform the essential functions of the position which he/she holds or desires, either with or without reasonable accommodation for the disability. It does not apply to individuals who are not qualified or who cannot perform the essential functions to the standards which the department has set for the job.
Which individuals at Rutgers are covered by Title
I of the ADA?
Although some of the terminology and the benefits discussed
herein apply only to regularly appointed full-time staff,
the Act applies to all individuals employed by the
University - - faculty, staff, casual and student employees,
teaching and graduate assistants, coadjutants and part-time
lecturers -- regardless of whether they are full time or
part time, regularly appointed or temporary, and whether
or not they were disabled upon hiring or become disabled
after being hired.
Does the Act apply to individuals who are not
yet employed at Rutgers?
Yes. The Act applies to external applicants for
positions at Rutgers if they are otherwise qualified, that
is, if they meet all of the prerequisite qualifications
for the position sought.
Does the Act apply to individuals hired through
an agency?
Yes, Those agencies must comply with the Act. Departments
may not contract to hire employees from employment agencies,
temporary agencies, or union hiring halls which are not
in compliance.
Does the Act extend to applicants or employees
who are pregnant or who have temporary illnesses or injuries?
- No. However, because it may be difficult in some circumstances to determine whether an illness or injury is temporary or whether it is, in fact, a disability within the ADA, discuss the question within normal supervisory chain. If further questions arise, call the Office of Employment Equity.
Additional Sections
- Overview
- Definitions
- Responsibilities of Hiring Authorities and Personnel Offices
- Essential Functions
- Interviewing/Selection Process
- Reasonable Accommodations - Hiring
- Reasonable Accommodations - On-the-Job
- Types of Accommodations
- Undue Hardship
- Inquiries into Disabilities, Physical Examinations or Other Testing
- Health, Safety, Risk
- Appeal Process
- Employee Performance
- Collective Negotiations
| Resources To Help You | |
| Office of Employment Equity - Contacts | 732-932-3020, ext. 4030 |
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