Transcript Employer Webinar Series - Corporate and Organizational
Corporate Infrastructure:
Centralizing the Reasonable Accommodation Process
January 14, 2010
Susan Schwartz & Alison Levy
U.S. Department of Transportation
Loren Mikola
Microsoft Corporation
Mirelle King & Jessica Kobty
Lockheed Martin
Anne Hirsh
JAN- Job Accommodation Network
Disability Resource Center
Susan Schwartz & Alison Levy
Office of the Secretary U.S. Department of Transportation
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U.S. Department of Transportation
Structure
12 Operating Administrations Approximately 58,000 employees
Federal Aviation Administration (48,500 or 82% of DOT)
Top Down Support
Office of the Secretary
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A Centralized Approach: Benefits
Eliminate Financial Barriers for Managers and Employees Cost Savings Economies of Scale Agreement with DOD’s Computer/Electronic Accommodation Program (CAP) and support from Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies.
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Centralized Approach: Benefits
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Facilitate Reasonable Accommodation Compliance with Consistent Services Centralized Data Tracking Strategically enhance the Department’s efforts to increase employment and advancement of persons with disabilities Education, Outreach and Consultation
Results in saving time, money, and administrative effort in maintaining productive employees.
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Accommodations Provided
Other Sources
Operating Administrations Facility modifications Standard office equipment Assistive technology consumables Equipment maintenance Managers Schedules, telework, office space, job duties Employees Personal use items Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved 6
DRC Facilitates Accommodations
Request received Who Helps?
Civil Rights, HR & Legal Supervisor and/or Decision Maker verifies disability
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Needs and potential solutions are identified Action plan signed & accommodations provided Follow up & evaluation
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An Interactive Process = Success!
Employee Workplace Success Supervisor DRC
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Location and Contact Info
Disability Resource Center U.S. Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, W56-404 Washington, DC 20590 Web: www.drc.dot.gov
Email: [email protected]
Voice: (202) 493-0625 • Fax: (202) 366-3571 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved 9
Discussion of Centralized Accommodations Budget
Loren Mikola
Disability Inclusion Program Manager Microsoft Corporation
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Main Points to Discuss
My role Why centralized budget?
Seeing the issue from the HR perspective as well as from the employee’s point-of-view
Questions and closing comments
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My Role
Eleven-year Microsoft employee Employee with a visual disability Making Microsoft as inclusive a place as possible for people with disabilities Many partnerships need to exist 12 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
A Centralized Budget Makes Sense
Eliminates reasons for exclusion Centralizes subject-matter expertise Easier to track where monetary and other resources are going Easier to manage vendor and service provider relationships and contacts Employees know who to contact with questions and requests for assistance Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved 13
My Experience With The Process
Received equipment and assistance in a timely manner Felt empowered to choose the best solutions for my individual needs Never felt awkward about requesting an accommodation Braille embosser story 14 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Lockheed Martin’s Focus on Ability (FOA) Team
Mirelle King
Senior Manager of Compliance & Programs within Equal Employment (EEO) Services
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U.S. Disability Statistics- Population
General Population (age 5 and older) - Almost 1 in 5 people have a disability
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19.3% or 49.7 million people have at least one type of disability Working-age people with disabilities (ages 21 to 64) 2
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12.6 % of the total working-age population (or 21.4 million people) have one or more disabilities Number of employed people with disabilities (ages 21 to 64) 2
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6.6 % or 8.1 million people have one or more disabilities
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Sources:
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Disability Status 2000: Census 2000 Brief Issued March 2003 http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-17.pdf
Houtenville, Andrew J. 2006. "Disability Statistics in the United States." Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on Disability Demographics and Statistics (StatsRRTC), www.disabilitystatistics.org
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U.S. Disability Statistics - Employment
Employment rate of working-age people with disabilities by disability type 2
Among the six types of disabilities identified, the highest employment rate was for people with “sensory disabilities”
• 47.8% - Sensory (blindness, deafness, severe vision or hearing impairment) • 32.0% - Physical (limited basic physical activities such as walking climbing stairs, reaching, lifting, or carrying) • 29.0% - Mental disability (learning, remembering, or concentrating) • 17.2% - Self-care disability (dressing, bathing, or getting around inside the home) • 16.7% - Difficulty going outside (the home to shop or visit a doctors office) • 7.3% - Employment disability (difficulty working at a job or business) Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Disability Information
Largest minority population
Includes all other dimensions of diversity
Disability is an acquired dimension - anyone can join at any time
Disability factor increases with age
Returning Veterans with disabilities
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Corporate Policy Statement
In 2008, LMC enacted our corporate policy statement entitled “Providing Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace and for Applicants” 19 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Our Experience
Our employees with disabilities are capable and productive We believe we are effective in retaining existing workers who acquire disabilities and arranging accommodations Proactive recruiting and inclusion of individuals with disabilities has positively impacted our retention, morale and culture Majority of our work-related modifications have no cost associated to them, e.g. schedule changes, telecommuting, etc.
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Focus on Ability (FOA)
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FOA Accomplishments
Corporate Policy Statement 575 “Providing Reasonable Accommodations in the Workplace and for Applicants” established a framework for corporate –wide compliance with legal requirements and established a process for applicants and employees needing workplace-related modifications Participation in the Seamless Transition Apprenticeship Program (STAP); a two year apprenticeship program for veterans with disabilities Participation in the Social Security Administration’s Ticket to Work program expands our talent gateway to persons with disabilities Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved 22
FOA Accomplishments
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Support programs such as Emerging Leaders and Entry Point, which provide students with disabilities intern and co-op opportunities at Lockheed Martin Support non-profit organizations such as Career Opportunities for Students with Disabilities; Abilities!; Careers and the disABLED; and the American Association of Persons with Disabilities Move beyond just recognizing October as the National Disability Employer Awareness Month (NDEAM) to year long activities, communications and programs Create disability-related resources available online for managers and HR to use Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved 23
Additional Internal Groups
LM Adaptive Technology Center of Excellence (ADIT) provides managers with a tool to help them offer IT-related accommodations in the workplace Lockheed Martin has over 100 affinity groups corporate wide, some of which have a focus on employees with disabilities which raises awareness about people with disabilities in the workplace LM Human Factors & Usability Engineering – to help identify accessibility goals and objectives, perform conformance evaluations on new or existing sites and conduct Web accessibility usability tests with individuals with disabilities as users Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved 24
Recognition For Our Success
In 2008, Lockheed Martin received the U.S. Department of Labor’s New Freedom Initiative Award for innovative and proactive efforts to recruit, hire, develop and retain persons with disabilities Lockheed Martin was rated one of the best employers for people with disabilities by Careers & the disABLED magazine. The company came in 6th out of 50 in 2009. In addition, the Company sponsors the Careers & the disABLED National Conference 25 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Local Accommodations Implementation
Jessica Kobty
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) Programs Lead Systems Integration - Owego
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Local Level Implementation
Lockheed Martin Corporation is divided into Business Areas and Business Units Business Areas and Business Units follow defined processes based on the Corporate Policy Statement for providing reasonable accommodations in the workplace and for applicants, but may implement the policies slightly different At Lockheed Martin Systems Integration – Owego, accommodations are reviewed and approved by Human Resources and the Medical Team 27 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Owego Process Overview
Active Employees
Accommodation Request and Essential Job Functions Evaluation Forms Completed EEO/AA Team and Medical Dept Review
Job Applicants
Recruiter notifies EEO/AA Team and Medical Dept EEO/AA Team and Medical review with interviewer and/or recruiter
Employees Returning from Medical Leave of Absence
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Additional Information
Accommodation Tracking Local and Corporate Level Tracking Methods Benefits of Tracking Currently working to implement an Accommodation Survey to improve the effectiveness of our accommodations and accommodation process Owego’s ABLE Affinity Group focuses specifically on employees with disabilities and raises awareness about people with disabilities in the workplace 29 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
The Job Accommodation Network:
Your Resource for Accommodating Workers with Disabilities
Anne Hirsh, M.S.
Co-Director, Job Accommodation Network
Over 25 Years Improving Workplace Productivity A service of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy 30 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
JAN is Used For
Job Accommodation Americans with Disabilities Act
JAN Overview
Entrepreneurship 31 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Benefits of JAN
Over 25 Years of Service Experienced Free National Easy to Use Confidential
JAN Overview
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JAN Experience
Entrepreneurship Sensory Cognitive/Psychiatric Motor/Mobility
JAN Overview
Sensory Entrepreneurship Motor/Mobility Cognitive/Psychiatric 33 Employment Webinar Series, Hosted by: Southeast DBTAC: ADA Center and TACE Region IV Funded by NIDRR Grant # H133A060094. © 2009 All Rights Reserved
Using JAN
Employers Individuals Service Providers Others
JAN Overview
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JAN Uses
Accommodation and ADA Consultation Technical Assistance Documents Process and Guidance Benefit/Cost Research Policy Development
JAN Overview: Start with JAN
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Benefits & Costs: JAN Study
Employers who contact JAN were asked if they would be willing to participate in a user-satisfaction survey.
Approximately 8 weeks after the initial call, they were contacted.
They were asked a series of questions about their experience with JAN and what occurred after that contact.
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Benefits & Costs: Participants
1,182 employers interviewed between January, 2004, and December, 2006 366 employers interviewed between June 28, 2008, and July 31, 2009
Total of 1,548 Employers
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Benefits & Costs: Results
Over half of accommodations (56%) were made at no cost.
Of the 37% who experienced a one-time cost to make an accommodation, the typical cost of accommodating an employee was $600.
Only 23 (5%) said the accommodation resulted in an ongoing, annual cost to the company and 9 (2%) said the accommodation required a combination of one-time and annual costs.
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Direct & Indirect Benefits Direct Benefits
Retained a valued employee 88%
Eliminated costs of training a new employee 88%
Increased the Employee’s productivity 72%
Eliminated costs of training a new employee 59%
Eliminated costs of training a new employee
Indirect Benefits
Indirect Benefits
Increased overall company morale
59%
Increased overall company morale 61%
Increased overall company morale 61%
Increased overall company productivity 69% 61% 57%
Increased overall company productivity 57%
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Select JAN Resources
Employers Practical Guide to Reasonable Accommodation Under the ADA http://www.jan.wvu.edu/Erguide/index.htm
Five Practical Tips for Providing and Maintaining Job Accommodations http://www.jan.wvu.edu/media/FivePracticalTips.doc
A to Z of Disabilities – by Disability and by Topic http://www.jan.wvu.edu/links/atoz.htm
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SOAR:
Search Online Accommodation Resource
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JAN: Other Resources
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Contact JAN
Please call, e-mail, or visit us on the Web!
• • • • (800) 526-7234 [Voice] (877) 781-9403 [TTY] http://www.jan.wvu.edu
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Susan Schwartz
Dept. Of Transportation [email protected]
Mirelle King
Lockheed Martin [email protected]
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Alison Levy
Dept. Of Transportation [email protected]
Loren Mikola
Microsoft Corporation [email protected]
Jessica Kobty
Lockheed Martin [email protected]
Anne Hirsh
Job Accommodation Network [email protected]
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