Index

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Summary

Prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities and requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations.

Rights & Rules

  • 01.
    You can request changes to your work environment to help you perform your job.
  • 02.
    Employers cannot ask medical questions during a job interview.
  • 03.
    You are protected if you have a history of a disability or are perceived to have one.

Penalties

  • 01.
    Injunctive relief (changing employer practices)
  • 02.
    Hiring or promotion orders
  • 03.
    Compensatory damages for out-of-pocket expenses

Verified Citations

42 U.S.C. § 12101

Source
"No covered entity shall discriminate against a qualified individual on the basis of disability in regard to job application procedures, the hiring, advancement, or discharge of employees."