2nd Floor – Eastman Credit Union Building
2021 Meadowview Lane
Kingsport, TN  37660

 

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 88
Kingsport, TN  37662-0088

 

Phone Number

(423) 723-0400 (main)

 

Hours of Operation

Monday-Friday

8:00am-5:00pm

(423) 723-0400

One of the posts from this summer stated that job descriptions are important because they set out expectations about a given position. Specifically, descriptions are important under the ADA as well. They provide a framework to review whether an applicant with a disability is otherwise qualified to perform the job. They, then, allow the employer to consider what accommodations would be necessary for the applicant to handle the essential functions of the job. That, in turn, leads to clarity on whether accommodation would be reasonable. The ADA has no express requirement to adopt job descriptions; however, the law requires that applicants and employees