Common use of ADA Accommodations Clause in Contracts

ADA Accommodations. This Agreement is entered into between the State of Oregon, acting through its Department of Administrative Services (DAS), and the SEIU Local 503, OPEU (Union). The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal civil rights statute in place to remove barriers that prevent qualified people with disabilities from enjoying the same employment opportunities available to people without disabilities. As the Employer and the Union are both committed to people receiving the accommodations they need to be a successful employee, the Employer agrees to ensure that information regarding the ADA and any Agency-specific procedures for requesting reasonable accommodations is readily accessible to employees via the Agency’s bulletin boards and/or public or intranet website In addition, • Agencies will acknowledge in writing all written requests for accommodations made under policy 50.020.10 within seven (7) calendar days of receiving them. • At an employee’s request, a ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ may be present at the interactive meeting. • Once the Agency has received all of the necessary documentation relating to the ADA request, the Agency shall respond to the ADA request within thirty (30) calendar days. If an extension is needed, the Agency will notify the employee.