WorkLINC

WorkLINC
1 Emerald Terrace Ste. 200
Swansea, IL 62226
ph: (618)235-9988 Voice
fax: (618) 233-3729
alt: (618) 310-0054 Video Phone
worklinc@worklinc.biz

Job Coaches

Job Coaches reduce the time it takes businesses to locate workers by giving the business access to a pool of pre-screened candidates. The up-front work of a Job Coach will complement the screening and hiring process of the business. Training and staff support from the Job Coach will dovetail with the style of the company. The job coach will ensure this continues until the new employee is completely up to speed. Job Coaches can assist with the identification of other accommodations for the company and be a resource for their diversity efforts. Job Coaches can assist the employer with possible tax credits such as the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) and the Disabled Access Tax Credit for small businesses. Job Coaches will be at the business to provide ongoing supports and job retention services.

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five MYTHS & the Real
Facts for Employers

Employees with disabilities: Myths and Facts

Myth #1

Hiring disabled workers increases workers compensation insurance rates.

Fact #1
Insurance rates are based solely on the relative hazards of the operation and the organization's accident experience, not on whether an employer has hired workers with disabilities.

Myth #2
Providing accommodations for people with disabilities is expensive

Fact #2
Did you know that for the minority of workers with disabilities who do need some sort of special equipment or accommodation, 56% of these cost less than $600, with many costing nothing at all? And available tax incentives make it even easier for businesses to cover accessibility costs.

¹Job Accommodation Network (JAN), a service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy

Myth #3
The ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) forces employers to hire unqualified individuals with disabilities

Fact #3
Unqualified candidates are not protected under the ADA. To be protected from discrimination in hiring, an individual must first meet all requirements for a job and be able to perform its essential functions with or without reasonable accommodations

Myth #4
Employees with disabilities have a higher absentee rate than employees without disabilities.

Fact #4
Studies by firms such as DuPont show that employees with disabilities are not absent any more than employees without disabilities.

Myth #5
Under the ADA, an employer cannot fire an employee who has a disability.

Fact #5
Employers can fire workers with disabilities under three conditions:

The termination is unrelated to the disability or
The employee does not meet legitimate requirements for the job, such as performance or production standards, with or without a reasonable accommodation or
Because of the employee’s disability, he or she poses a direct threat to health or safety in the workplace.

(Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of
Disability Employment Policy)

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WorkLINC
1 Emerald Terrace Ste. 200
Swansea, IL 62226
ph: (618)235-9988 Voice
fax: (618) 233-3729
alt: (618) 310-0054 Video Phone
worklinc@worklinc.biz

WorkLINC

Job Coaches

five MYTHS & the Real Facts for Employers

five MYTHS & the Real
Facts for Employers