Title I EMPLOYMENT

Employers with 15 or more employees are covered under the ADA.

Employers must reasonably accommodate the disabilities of qualified applicants or employees, unless an undue hardship would result.

Employers may reject applicants or fire employees who pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.

Applicants and employees are not protected from personnel actions based on their current illegal use of drugs. Drug testing is not affected.

Employers may not discriminate against a qualified applicant or employee because of the known disability of an individual with whom the applicant or employee is known to have a relationship or association.

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