Employers guide ADA mental health

Short summary

The ADA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for mental health disabilities including depression, anxiety, PTSD, and autism. Employers should refrain from disability inquiries, train managers to recognize accommodation requests, and engage in dialogue with affected employees. Mental Health Awareness Month reminds employers to review disability policies and ensure ADA compliance.

• •Mental health conditions broadly qualify as ADA disabilities; conditions need not be permanent or severe
• •Employers must train managers to recognize accommodation requests even if not explicitly stated
• •Focus feedback on conduct and performance; allow employees to voluntarily disclose mental health issues

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