Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities

Amended date: 12/01/2018

Provided by Office of Equal Opportunity

The University is committed to best practice in regard to its commitment to equal opportunities and reasonable accommodation dialogue and processes at Tufts.

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The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended, and applicable state law protects qualified applicants and employees with disabilities from disability discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, fringe benefits, classification, referral, and other aspects of employment. Tufts prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities, individuals with a record of a disability and also prohibits discrimination on the basis of perceived disability.

Tufts also provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

If you are unable to or find it difficult to perform your job because of disability or if you have any concerns about equitable treatment in the workplace based on your disability, please contact the Office of Equal Opportunity at: oeo@tufts.edu or by phone at: (617) 627-3298.

The full text of the University’s Americans with Disabilities Policy is available here.

Definitions:  

This policy applies to all staff, temporary staff, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, independent contractors, affiliates or any other members of the Tufts community, whether hired contractually or who work under faculty or postdoctoral scholar handbooks, or who are otherwise covered by a collective bargaining agreement. 

Related Links and Resources:

Postdoctoral Scholars Handbook

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This Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation for Employees with Disabilities Statement is part of the HR Employee Policies and Procedures that can be found here.

Disclaimer: Changes to this policy and the handbook in which it is maintained may be made at any time, at the sole discretion of the University and is not a contract.  Employment by the University is at will and either the employee or the University may end the employment relationship at any time.