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Accommodating Employees with Disabilities Due to Mental Illness
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Statistics from the National Alliance on Mental Illness indicate that one-quarter of all American adults will experience some type of mental health issue this year. In light of this, it is not surprising that employers are increasingly being asked to accommodate employees with mental illnesses and that more cases are being brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving mental health issues. This article briefly reviews the current state of the law and offers some suggestions to employers on compliance.
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