Employing the handicapped
Subtitle: a practical compliance manual
By: by Arno B. Zimmer.
Publisher: AMACOM
Published: 1981
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 374
Subjects: People with disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- United States; People with disabilities -- Employment -- Law and legislation -- United States
Description: Abstract: The employment rights of America's disabled citizens are addressed and interpreted in layman's language; specifically addressed are the law and compliance issues for employers. Legal aspects cover: federal laws affecting employees; various state laws and state court cases; and a detailed review of the operations of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (part of the US Department of Labor). Compliance issues for the employer consider: creating accessibility and mainstreaming accommdations; developing financial incentives and minimizing the liability myth of handicapped individuals; achieving the ability for employers to cope effectively; and how employers can develop an affirmative action plan. (wz).
Notes: Includes index.