Which federal law requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities?
Correct Answer
B) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, unless it would cause undue hardship.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 specifically requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. This federal civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on disability and mandates that employers make necessary adjustments to job duties, work environment, or policies to enable disabled individuals to perform essential job functions. The 15-employee threshold is a key requirement that distinguishes ADA coverage from other employment laws. Reasonable accommodations must be provided unless they would cause undue hardship to the employer's business operations.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) focuses on workplace safety and health standards to prevent injuries and illnesses, not on providing accommodations for disabled workers.
Option C: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) deals with wage and hour regulations, including minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards, not disability accommodations.
Option D: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with unpaid, job-protected leave for family and medical reasons, but does not address workplace accommodations for disabilities.
Memory Technique
Use the acronym 'ADA = Accommodate Disabled Americans' and remember '15+' as the employee threshold that triggers ADA requirements.
Reference Hint
Look up employment law sections or civil rights chapters in your contractor reference manual, specifically under federal employment regulations or ADA compliance requirements.
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