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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