Who is the Employment Discrimination Based on Disability Pamphlet for?
The California Employment Discrimination Based on Disability Pamphlet is recommended for all employees and job applicants. The pamphlet provides information about employees rights and protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), and enforcement of the law by the California Civil Rights Department (CRD). Employers are covered by the law if they employ 5 or more employees.
What does the pamphlet cover?
The Employment Discrimination Based on Disability Leave (PDL) Pamphlet details:
- The FEHA’s prohibition of employer discrimination on the basis of an actual or perceived disability.
- Covered Disabilities, including physical and mental disabilities, and conditions that the law does not cover.
- Comparison of FEHA protections and requirements with the Federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) disability qualifications.
- Reasonable Accommodation requirements, including employer diligence, and examples of workplace accommodations that may be considered.
- When an Independent Medical Opinion may be required.
- Discrimination, including legitimate accommodation limitations and prohibited grounds for objecting to an accommodation.
- Employer Inquiries, including questions employer’s are prohibited from asking related to an employee’s or applicant’s physical or mental disability or medical condition, and questions employer’s may ask about the ability of an employee or applicant to perform job-related functions, and when medical examinations are permissible.
- Potential Remedies available to an employee who has experienced disability discrimination in employment.
- Filing a Complaint and how to contact the CRD.