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Tip of the week: Observe ADA rules
Healthcare Security Weekly, May 19, 2008
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) says you need to assess whether employees or potential hires with disabilities can perform their jobs without posing a direct threat to the health or safety of themselves or others.
Not taking an employee’s disability seriously—and failing to make reasonable accommodations—can put your hospital at risk for a discrimination complaint from a job applicant or employee.
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