New Tool Helps Small Businesses Understand Disability Laws

The U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Disability Employment Services (ODEP), has released a new tool to aid employers understand their responsibilities under the various federal disability employment laws. The Disability Nondiscrimination Law Advisor reportedly helps employers understand which laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act, apply to employers.

According to the Department:
"To do this, the Advisor asks a few relevant questions, such as nature of business, size of staff and whether the business receives federal funds." Depending upon the responses, the tool generates a list of federal laws that most likely apply. The Department notes that the tool will be useful to employers, employees and applicants applying for or participating in federally funded activities.

For more information, go to: http://www.dol.gov/odep/bsense/bsense0510.htm