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Companies Ask Workers with Disabilities to Check the Box and That’s a Good Thing

Let’s not get all worked up about the new self-identification form for workers with disabilities. This form is designed to help federal contractors and subcontractors meet the new Section 503 regulations, which sets a target of a seven percent workforce comprised of employees with disabilities. Issued by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the form — which is voluntary — appears to be a huge benefit and not a negative for businesses. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits businesses from asking specific questions about whether an applicant has a disability...Read More

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