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Section 501 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector. Section 505 contains provisions governing remedies and attorney's fees under Section 501. Relevant definitions that apply to sections 501 and 505 follow these sections.
Section 501 is a non-discrimination law specific to employment with the Federal government that: Protects qualified individuals with disabilities from disparate treatment or harassment based on disability;
Jan 3, 2017 · Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act is a federal civil rights law that prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against job applicants and employees based on disability, and requires agencies to engage in affirmative action for individuals with disabilities.
Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibits federal executive branch agencies, including the U.S. Postal Service and the Postal Rate Commission, from discriminating against qualified individuals with disabilities.
Section 501 requires affirmative action and nondiscrimination in employment by Federal agencies of the executive branch. To obtain more information or to file a complaint, employees must contact their agency's Equal Employment Opportunity Office. [1]
Jun 28, 2023 · Section 501 prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in federal employment. It also requires federal agencies to take affirmative action to employ people with disabilities. It’s one of several sections that make up the Rehab Act’s Title V.
Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal civil rights law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities in Federal Government employment. It also establishes regulations related to the inclusion of people with disabilities in federal employment.
Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities in the federal sector and requires federal agencies to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees or employment applicants with disabilities, unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
rehabilitation act of 1973 [As Amended Through P.L. 114–95, Enacted December 10, 2015] AN ACT To replace the Vocational Rehabilitation Act, to extend and revise the au
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a federal law prohibiting discrimination against people with disabilities by federal agencies, federal contractors, or programs receiving federal funds. Also referred to as the Rehab Act. Find statute text here.
