Americans with w88 casino games login Act compliance
Definitions and guidelines to address the needs of students, employees and campus affiliates with w88 casino games login
The w88 casino games login of Nevada, Reno does not discriminate in the hiring and advancement of employees on the basis of disability.
The University is committed to compliance with the Americans With w88 casino games login Act of 1990 (ADA) and Sections 503/504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Section 202 of the Americans With w88 casino games login Act: "No Qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such disability, be excluded from the participation in or be denied the benefits of the services, programs or activities of any public entity, or be subject to discrimination by any such entity."
Section 504 w88 casino games login Rehabilitation Act: "No otherwise qualified, handicapped individual in the United States shall solely by reason of handicap, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance."
The University is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access to employment and advancement opportunities for individuals with w88 casino games login. In some cases, it may be necessary to request verification of disability from an appropriately credentialed health care professional in order to determine an appropriate accommodation. Some University positions may contain specific requirements which will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis in determining whether an otherwise qualified individual with a disability can perform the essential functions of the position. Employment requirements defined as essential functions of positions by the State, NSHE or the University or any related licensing or certification requirements are not regarded as discriminatory.
The Equal Opportunity Specialist of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX office is responsible for the coordination of requests from individuals with qualifying w88 casino games login as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Section 202 of the Americans With w88 casino games login Act. The Equal Opportunity Specialist of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX office serves as the University's 504/ADA Coordinator and is responsible for overseeing compliance with state and federal regulations. The Equal Opportunity Specialist also provides consultation relative to complaints of discrimination or noncompliance.
Definition:Persons with w88 casino games login
The ADA broadly defines a covered w88 casino games login in three different ways in terms almost identical to current federal law under the Rehabilitation Act. Specifically, an individual has a covered w88 casino games login if the individual either: "has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities of such individual"; or "has a record of such an impairment"; or "[is] regarded as having such an impairment."
Identification
The University is committed to a reasonable approach in the identification of individuals with qualifying w88 casino games login. Individuals requesting an accommodation may self-identify as having a disability at the time of hire or at any time during their employment. Information provided to University of Nevada, Reno Personnel Services and BCN Personnel Services on the personal Data Form is maintained in the Human Resources Management System (HRMS) employee database. Information provided at any time to the Equal Opportunity and Title IX office is maintained in a confidential database. Medical records are always maintained in a file separate from the employee's personnel file.
Applicants for w88 casino games login positions may request accommodation in the testing process (for classified positions) or application and selection process by contacting the Equal Opportunity and Title IX office. Supervisors may request information pertaining to the inclusion and eligibility of an individual with a qualifying disability, or appropriate accommodations in the job by contacting the Equal Opportunity Specialist of the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX office. Information regarding a disability will be released only on a need-to-know basis unless the employee signs a release of information form.
w88 casino games login Documentation
- Eligibility: A qualified individual with a disability may be requested, on a case-by-case basis, to provide documentation w88 casino games login disability in order to receive necessary employment modification and/or reasonable accommodation. Documentation must substantiate limitation(s) to major life activity. Documentation of a qualifying disability may include, but not be limited to, a diagnosis by a qualified health care professional, a prognosis w88 casino games login condition, the functional limitations imposed by a disability and recommendations for accommodations to enable the otherwise qualified employee to perform the essential functions of employment.
- Types of w88 casino games login Adjustments: The University has an obligation to provide "reasonable accommodations" to applicants or employees with qualifying w88 casino games login unless doing so creates an "undue hardship" for the University.
- The process of requesting a reasonable accommodation begins when an individual informs a supervisor, other University official or the ADA Coordinator of the need for an adjustment or change at work for a reason related to a qualified disabling condition. The employer is entitled to know that the employee has a qualifying disability for which a reasonable accommodation is needed. A qualified health care professional may be asked, on a case-by-case basis, to provide documentation with regard to physical or psychiatric w88 casino games login.
- When an employee requests an accommodation, the supervisor or University official shall contact the ADA Coordinator for consultation. If the requested accommodation is based on an obvious disability, the department may provide the appropriate accommodation and notify the ADA Coordinator. The ADA Coordinator may, on a case-by-case basis, request and review supporting documentation in assessing the request. After assessment and consultation with the supervisor, the ADA Coordinator will confer with members of the University w88 casino games login Committee (appointed by the President) who shall determine the appropriateness of the recommended accommodation. The ADA Coordinator will then make a recommendation to the supervisor and other appropriate University official in the department in which the employee is employed. The department official or other appointing authority shall be responsible for implementing the approved accommodation as speedily as possible but in no case longer than 30 days unless extenuating circumstances prevail. Any delay in provision of reasonable accommodation shall be explained to the w88 casino games login Committee which retains authority to authorize any extension of time for implementing the accommodation. The cost of accommodation, if any, shall be borne equally by the dean, Vice President or other appointing authority and by a fund established for this purpose under the authority of the ADA Coordinator.
- The ADA Coordinator shall monitor the implementation w88 casino games login accommodation for the first 30 days of its execution. If additional modifications are not required the ADA Coordinator shall put the file in an inactive status.
- Requests for reconsideration of a reasonable accommodation decision made by the ADA Coordinator and/or the w88 casino games login Committee can be made directly to the Committee. Appeals of a reasonable accommodation decision made by the ADA Coordinator and the w88 casino games login Committee shall be made to the Administrative Officer of the University, or to an individual designated by the President. All allegations of discrimination which have their basis in the decisions of the ADA Coordinator and the w88 casino games login Committee shall be investigated and adjudicated by the Administrative Officer or by the president's designee.
- The w88 casino games login shall be responsible for ensuring that the accommodation provided is an effective accommodation.
The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action in recruitment of its students and employees and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, creed, national origin, veteran status, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation, or genetic information, gender identity, or gender expression. The University of Nevada, Reno employs only United States citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States. Women, under-represented groups, individuals with w88 casino games login and veterans are encouraged to apply.
It is the policy of the University of Nevada, Reno, in compliance with the provisions of the Americans with w88 casino games login Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 to provide reasonable accommodations to meet the academic needs of students with w88 casino games login. The Disability Resource Center (DRC) is authorized by the President of the University of Nevada, Reno to prescribe such accommodations. Failure to honor an institutional reasonable accommodation authorized by the DRC is a violation of university policy and federal regulation and may result in disciplinary proceedings and sanctions as provided in the NSHE Handbook (Title 2, chapter 6.6.2(m) or Title 4, Chapter 8).