Federal Employment Law (Disability Discrimination): Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12101-12113
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The ADA prohibits employment discrimination against "a qualified individual with a disability" because of the disability in regard to job application procedures, hiring, promotion, discharge, compensation, training, or other terms, conditions, and privileges of employment. The ADA also governs medical examinations and disability-related inquiries.
Covered Employers. The ADA applies to education instutitions, state, local, and private-sector employers with 15 or more employees; employment agencies; labor organizations; and joint labor management committees. It does not apply to the federal government or private membership clubs (other than a labor organization). Coverage of multinational employers depends on a variety of factors, as explained here by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
