Can employers set different qualification requirements for disabled applicants?

In Hawaii, employers are prohibited from setting different qualification requirements for disabled applicants, as this would violate the state’s disability law. This law, known as the Hawaii Disability Law (HRS §378-2), forbids discrimination against people with disabilities in any aspect of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, and advancement. The law states that employers may not set different standards of qualification for disabled applicants than they do for non-disabled individuals. This means that employers may not require disabled applicants to meet higher qualifications than non-disabled applicants for a position. Employers are also not allowed to interfere with a disabled applicant’s ability to perform an essential job function, such as by requiring a disabled applicant to meet a height or weight requirement that non-disabled applicants do not have to meet. The law also provides protections for job applicants who are disabled. It requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants, such as providing special equipment or giving them extra time to complete a task. Employers are also required to provide job training, support, and guidance to disabled applicants, so they can be equally considered for positions. In short, employers in Hawaii cannot set different qualifications for disabled applicants. Doing so would violate the state’s disability law, which requires employers to treat all applicants fairly and to provide necessary accommodations.

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