A recent report shows that 21.3% of people with a disability were employed in 2022 and when you dig deeper, the report includes positive news for people with disabilities who are of working age. For employers, ensuring this employee cohort has equal access to employment opportunities is required under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which protects employees against discrimination at every stage of employment — from recruitment and training to pay.
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Engaging Today’s Workforce: The ADA and the PWFA
By Donna Fisher, Director, Disability, Absence and ADA, MetLife
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