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"Hiring Manager " means the individual or entity with authority to make the hiring decision. "Personnel Offices" mean University Human Resources in New Brunswick, the Personnel Office in Newark, and the Associate Provost in Camden.

What are the responsibilities of Hiring Managers?

To identify the "essential" functions of each job before it is advertised and to make sure that the interviewers/search committees understand what they are; to assure that the same format and questions are asked of all candidates being interviewed; if a candidate with a disability is otherwise the best qualified and seeks an accommodation, to discuss accommodations with the candidate; to assure reasonable accommodation(s). (See below for "Essential Functions;" "Interviewing;" and "Reasonable Accommodations - Hiring.")

What are the responsibilities of Personnel Offices?

For staff positions, the responsibilities of Personnel Offices are to ensure that reasonable accommodations are provided in the advertising, application, testing, and hiring processes; to assist Hiring Managers in identifying the "essential functions" of positions; to guide Hiring Authorities in the interview process; to work with Hiring Authorities who seek their assistance in identifying reasonable accommodations.

Additional Sections

• Overview
• Definitions
• Who Is Covered
• Essential Functions
• Interviewing/Selection Process
• Reasonable Accommodations - Hiring
• Reasonable Accommodations - On-the-Job
• Types of Accommodations
• UndueHardship
• 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 x4030
Office of Employment Equity - Services
Disability Accommodation Information