To ensure that TDH programs, activities and services provide reasonable accommodation to employees, beneficiaries and clients with physical, sensory and mental disabilities. This law affords protections against discrimination to specifically designated disabled veterans and to those who were on active duty during the Vietnam conflict.
Protections are virtually identical to the employment obligations under the Rehabilitation Act.
This law prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. Applies to virtually all employers, and provides that women who are affected by pregnancy-related medical conditions must be treated on the basis of their ability or inability to work in the same manner as other applicants and employees. This requirement applies to terms and conditions of employment, medical leaves of absence, fringe benefits and other policies. It imposes a general duty on employers to maintain these standards, and gives employees the right to request inspection if standards are violated or imminent dangers exist. Employees are protected from retaliation.