A new challenge for home care agencies.
The Americans with Disabilities Act will change the employment practices of all home care agencies by prohibiting employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of a disability. While the act requires an employer to reasonably accommodate all applicants and employees must be reasonably accommodated, home care agencies face a particular challenge in employing and accommodating individuals with a disability who are homemaker-home health aides, nurses, or therapists.
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