Understanding the ADA can be challenging.

Help ensure well-being for employees with disabilities

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Amendments Act (ADAAA) requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations” to employees with disabilities. This includes workplace accommodations — such as specialized equipment, modification of job duties and work hours, or job reassignment — as well as granting “leave as an accommodation” when an unpaid leave through the employer is unavailable, the employee is ineligible, or the leave duration is exhausted.

Understanding the ADA

The ADA has been in place for over 30 years, but many are still not familiar with key details of the law and are unsure about how to apply its rules. In fact, 7 in 10 employers report that applying the ADA and ensuring compliance is a top challenge for their organization.¹ Employers who fail to comply with the ADA may face a range of consequences, including legal action, penalties, and damages.

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ADA insights

Let Guardian help with navigating ADA requirements.

The reality is, it's often challenging for organizations to devote the level of resources needed to confidently administer ADA accommodation requests. That’s why we offer guidance on complying with ADA laws that can affect employee leave.

The Americans with Disabilities Act can be difficult to administer, however, as part of Guardian Absence Solutions^SM we offer comprehensive ADA services that allow employers to choose the level of support that best meets their needs.

ADA Basic – Offers ADA services focused on leave as an accommodation only
ADA Premier – Offers ADA services focused on leave as an accommodation and no lost time workplace accommodations. Additional services include consultative support during the interactive process and ADA certified nurses and/or vocational rehab.

Either way, employees can benefit from a smoother, more supportive claims experience, and employers gain confidence from knowing that their claim and accommodation processes are being expertly handled. Key benefits include:

ADA compliance in less time
Guardian obtains documentation, handles the determination of what constitutes a disability, and takes care of the rest. As the employer, your staff only need to perform the interactive process discussion and decide on the accommodation request and implementation.
Helpful, efficient technology
A self-service portal provides employees and employers with access to etters throughout the process. And you can access self-service employer reports 24/7 to monitor all your ADA requests and activity.
Professional guidance to increase employee confidence
Your employees work with skilled Guardian ADA specialists who ensure their accommodation needs are processed efficiently, empathetically, and within compliance.

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