Employment
ADA Title I
October: disability employment awareness month
It is illegal to ask about an employee’s disability status.
How do employers find out disability status without outright asking? ask “what accommodations do you need?
Section 14c: allows employers who receive a certificate from the Wage and Hour Division to pay subminimum wages to employees with disabilities
disability and employment: employees with diabailities
Sheltered workshops: specialized workplaces that provide services, accommodations, educational programs alongside often repetitive work tasks for little pay
How does the Biden plan address Section 14c: Plan to phase out subminimum wages, pass bill to enforce competitive employment for people with disabilities, tax credits for companies hiring people w/ disabilities and improving accessibility
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