EEOC Publishes ADAAA Final Regulations – Effective May 24, 2011

“The EEOC’s final regulations implementing the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) were published in the March 25, 2011 Federal Register. They become effective May 24, 2011. The major focus of the regulations is the definition of a disability.”

“The Act and the new regulations will make it easier for individuals to claim protection under the law, as the definition of a disability is broadened and easier to meet. This will result in the need for employers to provide more accommodations, and will require employers to shift their focus from whether an individual has a disability to whether discrimination occurred.” – EHS & Safety News America

Read the full article from EHS & Safety News America,EEOC Publishes ADAAA Final Regulations – Effective May 24, 2011.

Source:  http://www.employmentincentives.org/

* NOTE:  I did copy straight from that page because it is a general govt notification. I felt that would be all right in this instance.