The Basics of Disability Protections and India Disability Laws
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Discussion about Reasonable AccommodationsCourse Description
This course outlines the rights and protections for individuals with a disability in the workplace. The training covers how to determine if someone is a qualified individual based on the essential job functions and how to engage in the interactive process to determine a reasonable accommodation. This course also covers inclusive hiring and disciplining employees who have a disability - with the goal to be more inclusive of individuals with disabilities in the workplace.Key Concepts
- What is a disability?
- Who is a qualified individual with a disability?
- What constitutes an ‘essential job function?’
- How to establish an interactive process and meet reasonable accommodation requirements.
- What does inclusive hiring entail?
- When to take disciplinary action as it pertains to employees with disabilities.
Course Features
- Access to our Anonymous Ask the Expert tool
- Rich video scenarios based on real-world events
- Built-in employee sentiment surveys
- 50+ Machine Translation Options
- Optional program timer
- Policy acknowledgement tool
- Extensive customization options
Lessons
Introduction
Defining Disability and Qualified Individuals
Reasonable Accommodations
Discipline and Disabilities
The Hiring Process
Summary Quiz
Reporting Questions and Our Policy
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Complementary Microlessons
Recommended Resources
From ‘Ask the Expert’
Emtrain’s Ask the Expert feature enables users to ask questions about compliance, bias, harassment, and diversity & inclusion as they come up. It’s all confidential, and answers are sent straight to their inbox. View some of the example questions below and see the Experts answers.
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What is the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016?
The Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016 is India’s primary disability law. It expands the definition of disability, increases protections against discrimination, and requires employers to provide equal opportunity, reasonable accommodations, and accessible workplaces for individuals with disabilities.
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Who is protected under India’s disability law?
The RPwD Act protects individuals with specified disabilities, including physical, mental, intellectual, and sensory impairments. Protection applies to qualified individuals who can perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.
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What is considered a reasonable accommodation under the RPwD Act?
A reasonable accommodation is a necessary and appropriate modification that enables a person with a disability to perform their job. This may include schedule adjustments, assistive technology, modified duties, accessible facilities, or policy flexibility, unless it causes undue hardship to the employer.
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Are employers in India required to make workplaces accessible?
Yes. The RPwD Act requires employers to ensure accessibility and remove barriers that prevent individuals with disabilities from fully participating in the workplace. This includes physical access, communication access, and inclusive employment practices.
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Can an employer ask about a disability during the hiring process?
Employers should focus on whether a candidate can perform essential job functions rather than asking direct questions about disability. Questions that screen out individuals with disabilities or discriminate during recruitment may violate the RPwD Act.
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