Dept. of Labor Resource Helps Employers & Workers

An online tool launched by the United States Department of Labor in April 2010 is assisting workers & employers in understanding the rights of employees with disabilities & the obligations of employers that retain such employees. The Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor allows individuals to receive the applicable governing federal disability standards based on details about the workplace that the user inputs. The tool implements the Americans with Disabilities Act, Rehabilitation Act, Vietnam Era Veteran's Readjustment Act, & the Workforce Investment Act, where each piece of legislation is applicable. More specifically, an employer or employee can input the number of employees & federal funding status of the employer & the tool will list the applicable federal laws & a description of employee rights & employer responsibilities. The Assistant Secretary of Labor for Disability, praised the tool as "interactive and easy-to-use" & said that it will encourage employees to "access the talents of the 36 million Americans with disabilities."

Full story: Michelle Diament, Employers, Workers Get Help Understanding Disability Rights on the Job, Disability Scoop, May 5, 2010, available at
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2010/