Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Accommodation Procedure
Division: Finance and Administration |
Department: Human Resources |
Contact Information: Chief Human Resources Officer/David Miller/715-836-4323 |
Effective Date: 12/1/2021 |
Revised Date: |
Objective:
The objective of this procedure is to identify the appropriate application and procedures pertaining to Americans with Disabilities (ADA) accommodation requests.
Authority:
- Federal Rehabilitation Act’s Section 504
- Federal Rehabilitation Act's Section 508
- US Department of Labor Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
- UW System Practice Directive EEO A: Accommodations for Individuals with Disabilities
- Regent Policy Document 14-10, Nondiscrimination on Basis of Disability
Scope:
The scope of this procedure is to define the steps to follow for requesting an accommodation under the ADA Guidelines.
Statement:
A request for accommodation can be made through the human resources department. The official forms are available through BP Logix and must include the Employee Information and the Physicians Information. All documents must be completed before submitting to Human Resources for processing.
Procedure:
ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request Procedure
Step | Action |
1. | Access the request form by opening BP Logix, click on Start New Form, Select Human Resources, and selecting ADA Reasonable Accommodation Request form. |
2. | Completed the Employee Information section including a:
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3. | Follow the instructions to receive the Physicians Information document.
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4. | Submit the documentation.
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5. | Click "Submit" to send to HR for review and accommodation determination. |
Administration:
Approval Details
Approval Authority: | [Refer to the Table of Approval Authorities] |
Approval date: | [dd/mm/yyyy] |
Version no: | V1.0 |
Date for next review: | [The practice directive and procedure review should be scheduled 3 years from the approval date] |
Revision History
Version | Revision date | Description of changes | Author |
1.0 | <dd/mm/yyyy> | Procedure established | Title of Procedure Author |
Contact Person/Unit: | Chief Human Resources Officer/David Miller/715-836-4323 |
Keywords: | ADA, Americans with Disabilities, disability, physician information, physician, BP Logix |