ADA: Disability is an Element of Diversity

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ADA Disability is an Element of Diversity
Hampton Roads Society for Human Resource
ManagementDiversity Conference
September 23, 2004Holiday Inn SelectNorfolk,
Virginia

Presented by Raymond L. Hogge, Jr.,
Esq.PartnerPayne Gates Farthing Radd,
P.C.[phone] and Paul AtkinsonExecutive
DirectorEggleston Services(757) 858-8011
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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• The Business Case for Hiring
• Qualified Individuals with Disabilities

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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• Disability - What it means under the ADA

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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• Job Descriptions
• Essential Job Functions
• Non-Essential Job Functions

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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• Disability-Related Inquires
• Advertisements
• Applications
• Interviews
• Examinations

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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• Hiring Decisions
• Documentation

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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• Accommodations
• Interactive Process
• Cost Sharing

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ADA Disability is an Element of
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• Undue Hardship

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ADA Disability is an Element of
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• Direct Threat

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ADA Disability is an Element of
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• Finding Employees
• Advertising
• Staffing Agencies
• Dow Personnel
• Professional Employer Organizations
• Virginia Professional Employers
• Public Placement Agencies
• Va. Dept. Rehabilitative Services
• Local Dept. Social Services
• Private Placement Services
• Eggleston Services

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ADA Disability is an Element of
DiversityRaymond L. Hogge, Jr.Paul Atkinson

• For additional information and resources,
• visit the "Diversity" page on
• VirginiaLaborLaw.com