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@200 CHAP 1
┌───────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│CHECKLIST FOR INTERVIEWING JOB APPLICANTS UNDER│
│ THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────┘
By: James W. Wimberly, Jr.
Wimberly & Lawson, P.C.
Atlanta, Georgia (404) 365-0900
Copyright 1991 Wimberly & Lawson, P.C.
Reproduced with Permission of Mr. Wimberly
1. Are there any functions of the job the applicant is
not presently able to safely perform?
Yes ___ No ___
a. If so, is this an essential function of the job?
Yes ___ No ___
b. Am I sure it is an essential function based particularly
on the fact that employees in the position are actually
required to perform the function in question?
Yes ___ No ___
c. Would removing the function fundamentally alter
the position?
Yes ___ No ___
d. Describe the essential function(s) that the applicant
is not able to perform:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2. Why have I determined that the applicant is unable to
perform the essential function(s) of the job?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
a. Is there a significant risk or high probability of
substantial harm to the applicant or to others if the
individual performs the particular function of the
job in question?
Yes ___ No ___
b. In determining whether there is a significant risk
or high probability of substantial harm to the appli-
cant or to others, have I considered:
(1) the duration of the risk? Yes ___ No ___
(2) the nature and severity of the potential
harm? Yes ___ No ___
(3) the likelihood that the potential harm
will occur? Yes ___ No ___
(4) the imminence of the potential harm?
Yes ___ No ___
c. What is the objective evidence of this substantial
harm, whether from the applicant or the opinions of
medical doctors, rehabilitation counselors, physical
therapists, or others? (Describe)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
d. If the applicant has a mental or emotional disability,
what specific behavior on the part of the individual
would pose a direct threat to the health and/or safety
of himself/herself or others? (Describe)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
e. Are there any other reasons that are job-related and
consistent with business necessity as to why the ap-
plicant cannot perform the essential function(s) of
the job? (Describe)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
3. Have I discussed the applicant why his/her problem
would limit his/her ability to perform the essential
function(s) of the job; or
Yes ___ No ___
create a high probability of substantial harm to himself/
herself or to others?
Yes ___ No ___
4. Have I:
a. analyzed the particular job involved to determine
its purpose and essential function(s)?
Yes ___ No ___
b. consulted and discussed with the individual the
precise job-related limitations; and
Yes ___ No ___
how those limitations could be overcome with a
reasonable accommodation?
Yes ___ No ___
c. consulted with the individual to identify potential
accommodations and assess the effectiveness each
would have in enabling the applicant to perform the
essential function(s)?
Yes ___ No ___
d. considered the preferences of the individual to be
accommodated; and
Yes ___ No ___
selected and implemented the accommodation most
appropriate both for the individual and the company?
Yes ___ No ___
5. What accommodations did the applicant suggest? (Describe)
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
6. What accommodations did I explore with the applicant?
(Describe)
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
7. Have I considered technical assistance in helping to
determine how to accommodate the particular individual,
such as from the EEOC, rehabilitation agencies, or
disability organizations?
Yes ___ No ___
8. Would these accommodations impose an undue hardship?
Yes ___ No ___
a. In what way would the accommodation be disruptive or
alter the nature or operation of the business?
(Describe)
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
b. How much would the accommodation cost?
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
c. Why would this constitute an undue hardship as com-
pared to the employer's budget, either at the facility
or the company? (Discuss)
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________
d. If the accommodation is unduly costly, have I
determined that all applicable tax credits and agency
services or funding have been exhausted; and
Yes ___ No ___
the applicant has been given an opportunity to pay
or provide that portion of the accommodation that is
unduly costly?
Yes ___ No ___
9. Have I reviewed whether there is in fact an impairment
that rises to the level of disability by substantially
limiting one or more of the applicant's major life
activities; or
Yes ___ No ___
whether there may be a temporary, non-chronic
impairment of short duration, which are usually not
considered a disability?
Yes ___ No ___
10. If I am relying on a DOT (Department of Transportation)
physical requirement or some other federal regulatory
requirement, am I sure the federal mandate actually
requires the action?
Yes ___ No ___