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@200 CHAP 05

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          │CHECKLIST FOR INTERVIEWING JOB APPLICANTS UNDER│
          │      THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT      │
          └───────────────────────────────────────────────┘

                By: James W. Wimberly, Jr.
                    Wimberly & Lawson, P.C.
                    Atlanta, Georgia [phone]

               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
      applicant 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
      applicant 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 compared
      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 ___