Did you know?
Expediter’s home-based telework program, ahead of its time!
The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy identified examples of accommodations that have helped employees with psychiatric disabilities to more effectively perform their jobs. Some of the most effective workplace accommodations include:
- Flexible Workplace:
Telecommuting and/or working from home.
- Scheduling:
Part-time hours, job sharing, adjustments in the start or end of work hours, compensation time and/or "make up" of missed time.
- Leave:
Sick leave for reasons related to mental health, flexible use of vacation time, additional unpaid or administrative leave for treatment or recovery, leaves of absence and/or use of occasional leave (a few hours at a time) for therapy and other related appointments.
- Breaks:
Breaks according to individual needs rather than a fixed schedule, more frequent breaks and/or greater flexibility in scheduling breaks, provision of backup coverage during breaks, and telephone breaks during work hours to call professionals and others needed for support.
- Other Policies:
Beverages and/or food permitted at workstations, if necessary, to mitigate the side effects of medications, on-site job coaches.
GREAT NEWS!
Expediter Corporation, the national leader in returning injured individuals to work has been providing these accommodations to all program participants for years.
In addition to those listed above, Expediter has always provided state of the art accommodations that are vocationally and medically recommended to help program participants succeed in their return to work.
Expediter has registered over 30 employers to participate in hiring persons with disabilities to telework from home. The number continues to grow!
