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The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects employees from discrimination based on a disability.
Employers may discriminate based on disability if the employee would pose a direct threat to safety or health.
The Americans with Disabilities Act protects only employees who can perform a job's essential functions.
Can my employer refuse to allow me to bring my service dog to work?
The ADA gives employees with disabilities the right to reasonable accommodations that will allow them to do their jobs.
Put your employer on notice of your disability with a reasonable accommodation letter.
Find out about reasonable accommodations for anxiety disorders.
Learn when an employee may be entitled to leave as an accommodation for a disability.
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