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Steps to take to prepare for new ADA amendments

HR professionals should take a number of steps to prepare for the ADAAA, experts say. These steps include:

  • Providing ADA training to supervisors and managers. Training should remind managers of their duty to accommodate not only employees with disabilities but also applicants with disabilities.
  • Reviewing the interactive accommodation process. The informal discussion with employees about accommodations shouldn’t be stilted and should reflect an employer’s understanding of its need to be flexible, within reason and without sacrificing consistency. But the process shouldn’t be ad hoc either. It should be well documented and overseen by HR.
  • Re-evaluating policies to make sure that they comply, especially in the application and interactive processes.
  • Making sure that job descriptions accurately describe what employers believe are the essential functions of the position.
  • Developing tools, forms, letters and processes to handle accommodation requests.

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Available resources on the ADA ACT are available by visiting here and HR Hot Topics including Diversity are available by visiting here.

Additional Resources:

  • Diverse Workforce Requires Balanced HR Leadership Learn More
  • Why a diverse workplace matters Learn More
  • Do You Need to Worry About Workforce Diversity Learn More
  • The Top 10 Economic Facts of Diversity in the Workplace Learn More

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2021 Virginia Health Care Conference
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HR Virginia Annual Conference
April 11 - 14, 2021
2021 HR Virginia Annual Conference
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Join over 500 Human Resources from Virginia, DC and beyond as we Journey to 2021.
April 11-14, 2021
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September 7 - 12, 2021
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Best Places to Work in Virginia
2022 Program Information

The Best Places to Work in Virginia is a survey and awards program dedicated to identifying and recognizing the areas best employers and providing organizations with value employee feedback. Deadline is August 2022.

2022 Best Places to Work in Virginia
The Hampton Roads Diversity & Inclusion Consortium
The Hampton Roads Regional Diversity & Inclusion Consortium - Think Outside Your Circle
Think Outside Your Circle
SHRM SHRM-CP -SCP Recertification Provider Seal 2021
SHRM 2018 Pinnacle Award Winner
2020 SHRM EXCEL PLATINUM AWARD
Top 10 Fundraising State Council 2019 SHRM Foundation
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HR Virginia SHRM partners for the eleventh year with Virginia Business Magazine and The Virginia Chamber of Commerce to bring you a state-wide survey and competition. If you think your organization has what it takes to be honored on the “Best Places to Work in Virginia” list or if you simply want to learn more about the project, we invite you to visit www.BestPlacesToWorkVa.com.