Section 503 Disability

Section 503 now allows employers to invite applicants to voluntarily self identify as having a disability.

Section 503 disability. The 503 final rule requires contractors to offer applicants a chance to self identify as having a disability both before and after a job offer. Section 503 prohibits contractors from using qualification standards and selection criteria that screen out or tend to screen out an individual with a disability or a class of individuals with disabilities unless the contractor can show that the standards or criteria are job related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity. Passed in 2008 the adaaa has expanded the definition of disability thereby including more individuals with disabilities under its protections against discrimination in the workplace and other settings.

Section 503 of the rehab act prohibits employers with federal contracts or subcontracts from discriminating against applicants and employees with disabilities and requires affirmative steps to hire retain and promote qualified individuals with disabilities. The section 503 regulations set forth the standards for compliance with section 503 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 as amended 29 u s c. Section 503 calls for employers to review their policies and practices to ensure they are aligned with the adaaa.

Find out more information about section 503 in the links below or visit a list of frequently asked questions. Section 503 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 prohibits employment discrimination against individuals with disabilities by federal contractors and subcontractors. 793 which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and requires government contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.

Section 503 of the rehabilitation act of 1973 is a law that prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating in employment against individuals with disabilities and requires employers take affirmative action to recruit hire promote and retain these individuals.