Employment Protections Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

The Rehabilitation Act has two core provisions that exclusively address employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities.

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) - AskEARN

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Amended (Rehab Act) prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs conducted by federal agencies.

Sections 501 and 505 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies ...

Section 503 - U.S. Department of Labor

Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against ...

Guide to Disability Rights Laws - ADA.gov

The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, ...

Employment Rights: Who has Them and Who Enforces Them

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112), as amended, prohibits discrimination in employment in three areas. Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act ...

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act - HHS.gov

What Is Section 504? Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a national law that protects ... (Complaints alleging employment discrimination on the basis ...

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - National Association of the Deaf

The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is the federal law that approves grants to states for vocational rehabilitation services, supported employment, independent ...

Know Your Rights: Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act | NEA

Inquiring about legal rights under employment laws or the employer's harassment or discrimination policy; · Reporting or complaining about possible ...

The Rehabilitation Acts of 1973 and 1974, and the American ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination in employment, public services, public accommodations and telecommunications.

Rehabilitation Act - Job Accommodation Network

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505: Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector.

Section 501 Info Center - AskEARN

Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in Federal Government ...

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehab Act) | Practical Law - Westlaw

Prohibits employment discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities. · Requires affirmative action in the hiring and advancing in ...

Disability Discrimination in the Federal Workplace

The Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies and certain government contractors to implement affirmative action programs to improve workplace opportunities ...

Resource Guide Issued to Mark 50th Year of Law Protecting ... - NJBIA

The agencies work together to administer the Rehabilitation Act to ensure equal employment opportunities in the federal sector and federal ...

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - PACER Center

Section 503 prohibits employment discrimination based on disability by federal contractors and subcontractors. It also requires affirmative action in the ...

Providing Accommodations - OPM

Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended, Federal agencies have a legal obligation to provide reasonable accommodations for their employees and job ...

Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - Mid-Atlantic ADA Center

Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Sections 501 and 505: Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal ...

The Rehab Act Turns 50 | ACL Administration for Community Living

It prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in programs receiving federal financial assistance or conducted by federal agencies, in federal ...

Rights Under the ADA, Sections 503 & 504 of the Rehabilitation Act ...

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. ... The law also applies to job recruitment and advertising. Employers and other covered entities are ...