ADA Restoration Act Threatens Employers and People with More Significant Disabilities

Employer advocates warned of broad language and potential negative consequences from the “Americans with Disabilities Act Restoration Act” (ADA-RA). Employers must become educated and respond quickly to this legislation: It has enough co-sponsors to pass the House (HR 3195) and received supportive hearings on Nov. 15 by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (S 1881).