EDMC Employee Handbook - Education Management Corporation

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other federal, state and
local laws, EDMC makes reasonable accommodations to allow qualified employees and
applicants with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their jobs. Employees and
applicants who seek reasonable accommodations should notify their Employee Relations
representative of their specific limitations and, if known, their specific requested
accommodations. Managers must direct all accommodation requests to their local Human Resources or
Employee Relations representative. Employees will be asked to supply medical documentation of
the need for accommodation. All medical information provided shall be maintained in
separate files and shall be kept confidential. Employees are encouraged to request
accommodations before any disability interferes with their work. The Company may not
forgive past policy violations even where the violation may have been caused in part by a
disability.
The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA) prohibits employers from
requesting genetic information about an employee and his/her family. To comply with this
law, EDMC asks that you not provide any genetic information on any EDMC document.
‘Genetic information’ includes family medical history, results of genetic tests, information
that an individual sought or received genetic services, and genetic information of a fetus.
EDMC respects all recognized forms of religious observance. Employees whose religious
beliefs require particular scheduling needs or exemptions from the dress policy, or any other
policy of the Company, are encouraged to discuss the issue with their managers or their
Employee Relations representative as soon as possible, and in no event less than three
weeks before any requested time off. Employees should recognize that EDMC is a customer
service organization and it may not always be possible to grant every request for time off
for religious observance. Employees requesting accommodation may be asked to provide
documentation from their religious sect of the need for accommodation.
Any employees with questions or concerns about equal employment opportunities in the
workplace are encouraged to bring these issues to the attention of their Employee Relations
representative. The Company will not tolerate any form of retaliation against individuals
who raise issues of equal employment opportunity in good faith.
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