The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits discrimination in the workplace against disabled individuals. By law, if an employer knows that an … Read more
Can You Reject an Applicant Because They Just Completed Drug Rehab?
By Eric B. Meyer Although the Americans with Disabilities Act does not protect employees or applicants who use illegal drugs, it does protect those who are … Read more
Arizona Law: Legislative Prescription For Employer Medical Marijuana Issues
By Chris M. Mason Employers in Arizona exhaled a sigh of relief as Governor Jan Brewer signed a new law Friday, April 29, 2011. Among other things, the new … Read more
New ADA Rules Provide Much Needed Clarification for Employers
By Myra K. Creighton After a lengthy wait, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued final regulations and interpretive guidance for … Read more
Join a Worthy Survey Effort: The Disability Candidate Experience Survey
I feel so lucky that I am still working after 27 years with it and love every day I am alive. –Jon Gundersgaard Yesterday, my blog featured an … Read more
ADA Changes For 2009 Broaden Definition of Disability
Changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act that take effect New Year’s Day will broaden the scope of those covered and expand the very definition … Read more
Disabled Getting a Raw Deal, Asst. Labor Secy Says
I’m “sick and tired” of having to explain just how much disabled people deserve to work, can work, and want to work, a high-level U.S. … Read more
Helping Disabled Veterans Find Work
Disaboom has teamed up with the Military Order of the Purple Heart Service Foundation to help combat-wounded and disabled veterans. Disaboom says … Read more
New Recruiting Site Connects Employers with Disabled Candidates
A new national job board, dedicated to connecting disabled workers and employers, launched this week featuring 118 job postings from two sponsoring New … Read more
On Federal Database, 2,000 Candidates Await Your Call
The U.S. Department of Labor has made available to employers nationwide a free database of approximately 2,000 new job candidates with disabilities seeking … Read more