Although the value of fostering a disability inclusive culture is about more than compliance with legal obligations, it is important for employers to know about and understand various federal disability nondiscrimination laws that may apply to their organizations or cover individual employees. Furthermore, employers may be eligible for various tax incentives if they hire people with disabilities, including disabled veterans, or if they make structural adaptations or other accommodations for employees or customers with disabilities. The following pages provide more information on disability-related laws and regulations and related issues:
- Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- Employer Financial Incentives
- Learn about National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM)
- The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act)
- Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974
- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)
- Workers’ Compensation
- Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA)