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Understanding Your Employment Rights Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) In recent years, the percentage of veterans who report having service-connected disabilities (i.e., disabilities that were incurred in, or aggravated during military service) has risen. Common injuries experienced

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Department of Labor Commemorative Resource Guide: Recruitment, Hiring, and Employment of Individuals with Disabilities I. Introduction The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 was the United States’ first major federal disability rights law. Passed on September 26

Background: Over the past decade, three million veterans have returned from military service and another one million are expected to return to civilian life over the course of the next five years. The particular challenges faced by veterans with disabilities in obtaining employment has been the

Download a PDF version of this document Table of Contents Executive Summary Introduction Historical Background Protected Bases Race/Color National Origin Religion Sex Pregnancy Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Pay Discrimination Age Disability Genetic Information Protections Against

The EEOC's Mission is to prevent and remedy unlawful employment discrimination and advance equal opportunity for all. The EEOC is dedicated to recruiting and retaining talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. Explore this page to learn more about the federal hiring process, career resources

Federal laws protect you against employment discrimination. This Fact Sheet explains how these laws provide rights that can help protect you at work during the COVID-19 pandemic. They are especially important if you are being harassed, if you are “high-risk” and need extra protection from getting

Below are the laws, implemented by the EEOC, that influenced or amended the Americans with Disabilities Act. Also included are the EEOC's regulations (both the original and the current) implementing Title I of the ADA. These are presented as originally passed by Congress or issued by the EEOC.

Service members and veterans have made great sacrifices to guarantee the freedoms and liberties that all Americans enjoy. And service members and veterans themselves are also guaranteed rights, such as the right to be free from discrimination in civilian employment. This document helps explain where

On November 11, we will honor the courage, service, and sacrifices of our nation’s military veterans who served to protect the American people and uphold our country’s principles of liberty and equality. At the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), we thank our agency’s 619 dedicated

Laws Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ADA Amendments Act of 2008 Regulations 29 C.F.R. Part 1602 Recordkeeping and reporting requirements under title VII, the ADA, and GINA. 29 C.F.R. Part 1614 Federal sector equal