@200 CHAP 1 旼컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 쿎HECKLIST FOR INTERVIEWING JOB APPLICANTS UNDER� � THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT � 읕컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴컴� 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 ___