Model System:

TBI

Reference Type:

Journal

Accession No.:

J73910

Journal:


Work: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment, and Rehabilitation

Year, Volume, Issue, Page(s):

, 47, 2, 267-279

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Abstract:

Study investigated the relationship among race, disability, and workplace discrimination under Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Although Title I prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities, significant economic disparities still exist between those with and without disabilities for multiple reasons. Logistic regression was used to model the merit closure rate for each ethnic group from 1993 to 2008 using 318,587 charging parties from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) database. This model was used to determine whether: (1) the proportion of allegations of ADA Title I workplace discrimination closed with merit at any year between 1993 and 2008 differs among Whites, African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians; (2) there was a change over time from 1993 to 2008 in merit closure rate within each race/ethnicity group; and (3) changes over time between 1993 and 2008 in the merit closure rate differ among the race/ethnicity groups. All ethnic groups exhibited significant changes over time in the merit closure rate. There were significant differences in the closure rates among the race/ethnicity groups specifically at closure years 1995–2000, 2002, 2003, and 2006. Finally, there was evidence that the trends in merit closure rates over time differed significantly among the race/ethnicity groups.

Author(s):


Arango-Lasprilla, Juan C., Ketchum, Jessica M., Hurley, Jessica, Getachew, Almaz M., Gary, Kelli W.

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