EEOC SAYS REQUIRING A HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA MAY VIOLATE THE ADA?!

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Office of Legal Counsel staff members wrote a letter to respond to a request for public comment about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the rules regarding qualification standards and disparate impact under the ADA. The letter is an informal discussion of the issue and does not constitute an official opinion of the EEOC, but gives an idea of the thinking of the legal staff.