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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)        Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is part of a federal law that prohibits discrimination against someone with a disability. Disability is decided on a case-by-case basis and does not include conditions such as current substance abuse. This law applies to the whole employment cycle, from application through advancement and termination.

Affirmative action        Proactive policies aimed at increasing the employment opportunities of certain groups (typically, minority men and/or women of all racial groups). Title 5, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that affirmative ...

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