Job Accommodation Network

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Survivors of sexual assault are at an increased risk for experiencing depression, PTSD, anxiety, and other mental health conditions. Related limitations might impact the individual’s ability to work but job accommodations might help. See JAN’s Accommodation and Compliance: Mental Health Conditions for accommodation solutions. https://askjan.org/disabilities/Mental-Health-Conditions.cfm

Learn relevant ADA rules and best practices for accommodating employees with mental health conditions in the time of COVID-19. Attend the EEOC workshop Peeling Back The Layers: Mental Health Issues At Work https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USEEOC/bulletins/2cc9aa1

Want to know what COVID-19 related vaccine, ADA, and accommodation issues are trending? JAN can help. Check-out the FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccination and the ADA at https://askjan.org/blogs/jan/2021/04/faq-covid-19-vaccination-and-the-americans-with-disabilities-act.cfm

National Online Dialogue: Advancing Equity in Employment for People with Disabilities extended to 5/3/21. Add your voice to the discussion to ensure racial and social equity in employment policies and programs for people with disabilities. https://racialequity.ideascale.com

Online dialogue will close TODAY! Advance racial equity and support for people with disabilities in communities of color, religious minorities, LGBTQ+ persons, rural communities and those otherwise affected by persistent poverty or inequality. Go to https://RacialEquity.ideascale.com

Discover creative and effective modifications to help maintain productive employees with diverse needs. Register for Q&A with the JAN Cognitive/Psych Team on May 11, 2021 at https://askjan.org/events/index.cfm?calview=eventdetails&dtid=21193E5C-D916-0E1C-961B2EEAD84F33B3

What ADA and job accommodation topics do you want to learn about? Let us know in the comments. JAN offers information on many topics. Check-out the By Topic section of our A to Z page at https://askjan.org/a-to-z.cfm

Is asking whether an employee has received a COVID-19 vaccination a disability-related inquiry under the ADA? Find out: FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccination and the ADA at https://askjan.org/blogs/jan/2021/04/faq-covid-19-vaccination-and-the-americans-with-disabilities-act.cfm

New U.S. Department of Labor initiative will inform future policy, programs, and funding opportunities to dismantle systemic barriers to employment that people with disabilities from diverse backgrounds, communities, and identities face. Go to https://RacialEquity.ideascale.com

Can an employer end telework accommodations once at-risk employees with disabilities receive a COVID-19 vaccine? Read the latest JAN Blog for the answer: FAQ: COVID-19 Vaccination and the ADA at https://askjan.org/blogs/jan/2021/04/faq-covid-19-vaccination-and-the-americans-with-disabilities-act.cfm