Employment Law and Workers with Disabilities: Implications for Public Sector Managers and Human Resource Practices

Abstract

The Americans With Disabilities Act extends protection against discrimination in employment to virtually all workers with disabilities in the United States. Previous federal laws protecting these individuals were limited in scope, not covering the vast majority of public sector employers. The ADA has consequently aroused a great deal of concern among employers. This paper examines the specific effects that the Act will have on organizations and explores some of the implications the Act has for these organizations and human resource management practices.