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Rehabilitation Act in Nevada

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Which employees and employers are covered by the Rehabilitation Act in Nevada?

The Rehabilitation Act is a federal Act that will apply to many employers and employees that work in the state of Nevada. Because it is a federal Act, employees may be covered in states across the U.S, not just Nevada.

The Act is in place in order to ensure that when an employee has a record of having a covered disability, the employer does not discriminate against the employee for reasons that are directly related to having the disability. Employees may be covered for having both mental or physical disabilities. An example of a covered mental disability is an addiction or depression. A covered physical disability could be a missing limb or a visual impairment

Not all employers are covered by the Act. In order for an employer to be covered, the employer should meet at least one of the following employment-related criteria:

·         The employer should be a federal government agency, office, or contractor working in any branch of the government

·         The employer should be a local or state government office, agency, or contractor working in any branch of the government that also receives federal funding

·         Public educational institutions could receive coverage if they receive federal funding

·         Also, public and private institutions could be covered if they receive federal funding

When an employer qualifies for coverage, the employer cannot discriminate against the employee with a disability for reasons that are directly related to the disability during any period that is directly related to employment, such as hiring, termination, training, compensation, or otherwise.

Also, some employers will need to take affirmative action to hire employees that have disabilities. For example, if an employer has a federal contract worth t least $10,000, the employer will need to have an affirmative action plan in place to hire workers with disabilities. CB