What They Mean For You
On our Silkin Management Group blog site of May 13 (which you can access here: Confidentiality and Non Disclosure) we went over the recent EEOC ruling regarding employees with disabilities. These amendments to the Americans with Disabilities Act take effect on Tuesday, May 24th. Given that Silkin Management Group clients are all small business owners who will be affected by these new amendments, we feel that it is very important to keep our clients informed of this matter. Whether or not you are a Silkin Management Group client or not, if you are a small business owner you should make sure you are well versed on what is going on with the ADAAA.
Starting tomorrow employees with disabilities will have much greater rights. The major change is that the new regulations put the emphasis on making sure disabled employees are well accommodated rather than on arguments defining what a disability is. The prior focus had to do with determining if the employee who made a claim had a disability that qualified. Now, with greatly expanded qualifications, it will be easier for employees to make disability claims. If you visit the above mentioned Silkin Management Group blog, you’ll find some of these expanded qualifications as well as links to two other websites that will help you understand this better.
Given the importance of this amendment, any employer, whether a Silkin Management Group client or not, should consult with a good employment attorney when any potential disability situation arises. Don’t try to figure it out on your own – it could be very costly to do so.
For more information about how Silkin Management Group can help you deal with staff, visit our website at www.silkinmanagementgroup.com
Eric Korb
Silkin Management Group Consultant
